Billbergia nutans is
one of those plants that will persist in a coastal garden for years with
little if any care. And then it does this. Of course you can
take a little better care of it and the Queen's Tears deserves its
name. Billbergia nutans will do its best in a high shade garden,
with a moderate amount of moisture. Like most of the Bromeliads these
collect water between the leaves, and like overhead water and lots of
organic material. Billbergia nutans will survive temperatures into
the teens, but will look awful for most of the following year. Best
if you Queen's Tears doesn't get chilled past the mid-20's.
High resolution images of
Billbergia nutans are available.
