Billbergia Bromeliad, Queen’s-Tears 'Hallelujah'

Billbergia

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Billbergia (bil-BERG-a)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Danger
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)
Hardiness
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Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Fruit Shape
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Blooms all year
Growing Habit
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Veined
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
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Foliage Habit
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Awards (if applicable)
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Awards (if applicable)
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Pruning Instructions
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Heat (Pungency)
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Size/Type
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Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
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Classification
Regional

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

San Francisco, California

Leesburg, Florida

Plant City, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

0
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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O
Orlando, FL | May 2022 | neutral

Queen' tears is Billbergia natans not Hallelujah

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

Seed Parent: 'Domingos Martins'
Pollen Parent: 'Ed McWilliams'

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