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Billbergia Bromeliad, Queen’s-Tears 'Variegata'

Billbergianutans

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Family

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Billbergia (bil-BERG-a)

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Species

nutans (NUT-ans)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Provides Winter Interest

Textured

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Pink

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

N/A

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kitzee

Saint Petersburg, FL | March 2006 | positive

Bought this plant 25 years ago at a Home and Garden Show in Indiana. Since then it has lived in Colorado and Florida. I have divided it...Read More

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Billbergia Bromeliad, Queen’s-Tears 'Variegata'

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