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Billbergia Bromeliad

Billbergiaalfonsi-joannis

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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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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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

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Bloom Color
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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