Billbergia Bromeliad Species

Billbergiamanarae

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Billbergia (bil-BERG-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Pink
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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(Zone 1) | May 2014 | positive

After blooming the mature plant goes into a slow decline, and small plants called pups will develop at the base of plant. Pups root quic...Read More

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