Billbergia Bromeliad 'Domingos Martins'

Billbergiavittata

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Billbergia (bil-BERG-a)
Species
vittata (vy-TAH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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
Dark Blue
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
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
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Miami, Florida

Sebring, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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D
Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | February 2016 | neutral

Seed Parent: vittata

J
Sebring, FL (Zone 9b) | April 2005 | positive

This plant has rapidly grown in my growing zone 9b, and always blooms at Christmas. Grows in "dappled" light and needs regular watering,...Read More

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