Botanical Name: Billbergia nutans
Common Name: Queen's tears
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape epiphytic plant, growing in spreading clumps of stiff, spiny grass-like leaves forming rosettes – long drooping flower clusters
Height 18" - 2'
Spread 2 - 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/out prefers partial shade outdoors, bright light indoors
Soil needs a light, well-drained soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 16-24); durable indoors
 
Morphology:
Leaves to 1 1/2' long, 1/2" wide, finely toothed, forming an open rosette - eventually becomes a dense clump
Flowers bracts bright rose; flowers sutular, rose-colored, with green and edged in blue
Fruit small berry
 
Propagation:
division
 
Usage:
usually a single potted plant, but can be used in trees, mounted on boards, or as a shrubby groundcover under trees – drought tolerant in the ground
 
Landscape Care:
Watering can be kept dry in winter, but needs frequent watering during growing season
Fertilizing balanced, 1/2 strength, 2X monthly during growing season
Pruning divide, remove center section occasionally
Pests/Diseases root rot in wet, poorly-drained soils
 
Origin: Brazil
Family: Bromeliaceae

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