Billbergia nutans, also known as queen's tears or friendship plant, is a bromeliad which is native to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. It has long narrow leaves that are olive-green, and it can be up to 1.5 ft (50 cm) tall, and 1.5 ft to 3 ft (0.5-1 m) wide. Showy pink, green and yellow inflorescences appear in spring.
Billbergia nutans is a relatively frost hardy bromeliad, as it can withstand brief negative temperatures down to 22°F/24°F (-5°C to -6°C). This plant can thus be grown in USDA zones 9a and warmer.
Billbergia nutans has long narrow leaves that are olive-green.
This bromeliad has striking inflorescences, with pink bracts, green and blue drooping tubular flowers, and bright yellow pollen. The flowers are relatively short-lived for bromeliads, and last a few weeks only.
Billbergia nutans requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière Billbergia nutans prefers a well-drained ground.
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Category - perennial
Dimensions
Height 0.50 m
Width 1.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -6.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -5.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : yellow, pink, green
Propagation - offset, seeds This plant can be easily propagated in spring by cluster division.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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