Billbergia nutans

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Queen Tears

  
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Description

This bromeliad is intended for outdoor use in all but very cold areas. Its leaves grow to 18" long, with weeping branches. Overall growth reaches 2' tall, forming large clumps. Narrow, pendant blue and green striped flowers emerge from showy pink bracts in winter. The arching flower stalks grow to 30" tall. Queen Tears require part sun to shade, with little watering. It does excellent in containers, and will take 20-25 degree F with some damage. -Monterey Bay Nursery

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.