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Purplish-bronze green foliage of the hummingbird attractant, Billbergia nutans var
schimperana plants
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Billbergia nutans var schimperana
(Friendship Plant, Angel Tears, Queen's Tears)
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Family: Bromeliacea
Origin: Brazil
Light: Part sun/filtered shade/full shade
Height: 2'
Spread: 1'
Blooms: Pink to purple with age, held just above the leaf
Foliage: Green,
purplish-bronze
Soil: Any
Water: Regular, keep dry between waterings
Fertilizer: Monthly with well-balanced liquid fertilizer
Insect/Disease: Insect/slug resistant.
Propagation: Offshoot divisions
Uses: Container, houseplant, bedding, cut flower arrangement
Caution: Leaves are spiny, handle with care, use gloves
Comments:
Billbergia nutans var
schimperana or
Friendship Plant or Angel Tears or Queen's Tears is
a tropical perennial with un unusual blooms. It is low-maintenance
and very easy to grow. This cactus plant can withstand temperature as low as
20 degrees F. Hummingbirds love the 'tear drops" of sweet nectar
formed on the stigma of the
Queen's Tears plant.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
