Queen’s Tears
Billbergia nutans
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Watering guidelines | During summer the soil should be kept very moist, while during winter it should be kept moist. |
Fertilizer suggestions | Use Flower fertilizer (e.g. N8-P12-K6). |
Mist requirements | Mist every 7 days |
Light preferences | Prefers bright light but not direct sun |
Temperature preference | Prefers warm summer (average around 20 °C) and cold winter (average under 15 °C) climates. |
pH range | 6.1 - 7.5 |
Acidity preference | loves neutral pH conditions |
Toxicity | not poisonous |
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Climate | tropical rainforest |
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Names |
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Other common names | Friendship Plant, Hardy Queen's Tears, Hardy Friendship Plant |
Family | Bromeliaceae |
Characteristics |
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Growth form | subshrub |
Hardiness | USDA 10 (plant tolerates a minimum temperature of -1°C) |
Flowering | true |
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