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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Winter
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Queen's Tears
  • Friendship Plant
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Hortus Camera Lapidea
Date: 2023-01-11
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-01-21
Billbergia nutans var. minima (AKA B. 'Yankee Job')
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