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Billbergia Bromeliad 'Domingos Martins'

Billbergiavittata

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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
vittata (vy-TAH-tuh)
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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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Miami, Florida

Sebring, Florida

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DaylilySLP
Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | February 2016 | neutral

Seed Parent: vittata

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Jamespayne
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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