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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Tube shaped, purplish-black background with silver bands and yellowish blotches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Parentage: La Noche x Domingos Martins

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Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-10-06
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2018-06-26
It really is black!
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-08-06
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-09-30
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-07-11
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-09-30
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-11-23
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Jan 2017
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Dec 2016
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Jan 2017
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2017-04-13
Darker form, pup as tall as mother plant. Still no flowers.
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Aug 2016
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Comments:
  • Posted by ScotTi (Tampa FL ) on Jul 11, 2019 12:29 PM concerning plant:
    Billbergia 'Darth Vader' is a Lisa Vinzant introduced hybrid cross of B. 'La Noche' x B. 'Domingos Martins'.

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