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Billbergia Bromeliad

Billbergiahorrida

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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

horrida (HOR-id-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Bloom Time

N/A

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2008 | neutral

This interesting species is an upright tubular rosette. Large spines and a "thumbprint" at the bottom of each leaf are characteristic. ...Read More

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