Queen's Tears

Billbergia Nutans

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Overview

The Queen's Tears (Billbergia nutans) is an evergreen perennial featuring striking, pendant clusters of pink bracts with delicate blue-green petals. This bromeliad thrives in partial shade, reaching up to 2 feet tall and spreading about 18 inches wide. Appreciated for its low maintenance needs and resilience, it requires well-drained soil and infrequent watering, making it ideal for a fuss-free accent in subtropical landscapes. Hardy in USDA zones 9-11.

Sun HalfWater High, MediumZones 3–10Climate Subtropical

Queen's Tears (Billbergia Nutans) — The Queen's Tears (Billbergia nutans) is an evergreen perennial featuring striking

Culture

Sun: Half
Water: High, Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Bromeliaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Queen's Tears (Billbergia Nutans) — tropical aesthetic to the landscaped area

Queen's Tears (Billbergia Nutans) — red flowers in the garden

Queen's Tears (Billbergia Nutans) — perennial with red blooms

Queen's Tears (Billbergia Nutans) — perennial for half

Queen's Tears (Billbergia Nutans) — The Queen's Tears (Billbergia nutans) is an evergreen perennial featuring striking; appreciated for its low maintenance

Queen's Tears (Billbergia Nutans) — This bromeliad thrives in partial shade, reaching up to 2 feet tall and spreading about 18 inches wide; the blooms are not

Queen's Tears (Billbergia Nutans) — pendant clusters of pink bracts with delicate blue-green petals; arching leaves that form a rosette

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