Billbergia plants species are a very popular bromeliad, with billbergia nutans or queens tears and b. Billbergia bromeliad species, flaming torch, summer torch. Cold sensitivity of bromeliads bromeliad encyclopedia. Billbergia pyramidal was was first introduced into cultivation in 1815, but it took over 80 more years before the first hybrid, herbaultii, a cross between b. Light water requirments, making it yet another great indoor plant. A short experience at best i recall them to be here today and gone tomorrow lasting a little less than a week. Growing tropical bromeliads outdoors in a subtropical environment results in problems from winter freezes.
The queens tears plant is a surprisingly resilient bromeliad that can withstand periods of neglect. Billbergia pyramidalis is a bromeliad known for its large red brush shaped flower tipped with violet surrounded by a rosette of straplike leaves. When on the ground, plants quickly create large clumps, and when planted at the base of a tree, they will slowly climb the trunk. Billbergia pyramidalis in world checklist of selected plant families. Bromeliads are epiphytes, they do not rely on water and nutrients from the soil, getting them instead from air and rainwater. Billbergia nutans in world checklist of selected plant. Billbergia pyramidalis is virtually indestructible and requires no care whatsoever as a landscape plant. Billbergia pyramidalis concolor plant information online. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about billbergia bromeliad, flaming torch, summer torch billbergia pyramidalis concolor supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles. This plant is often used as an ornamental plant, and it is probably one of the most common bromeliads grown. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. The flower spike features bright pinkishred bracts with contrasting pale green flowers tipped in vivid blue.
Mid may my billbergia pyramidalis striata started to send up a bloom spike. The coolest part to me at least is its cold hardiness, reportedly hardy in zone 8a with temps in the low teens. Billbergia is a genus of flowering plants in the family bromeliaceae, subfamily bromelioideae. Light water requirements, making it yet another great indoor plant. The genus billbergia was named for gustavo billbergia, a swedish botanist. This bromeliad has attractive silverbanded foliage and striking bright pink blooms. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Plant database entry for flaming torch billbergia pyramidalis with 31 images and 31 data details. Billbergia muriel waterman billbergia fantasia billbergia pyramidalis albomarginata. Billbergia pyramidalis kyoto tropical house plants, exotic plants, tropical garden, tropical. Bromeliads do not get much easier to grow than the billbergia nutans, indoors. Billbergia vittata billbergia nutans billbergia venezuelana.
Bromeliadvase plant billbergia vittatafamily bromeliaceae. These are tanktype bromeliads, and attention should be given to flushing the tanks. Plant database entry for billbergia billbergia pyramidalis kyoto with 19 images, 3 comments, and 25 data details. They are very coldtolerant and are usually only damaged if a heavy frost settles on the leaves. Billbergia bromeliad, flaming torch, summer torch billbergia.
Billbergia pyramidalis, commonly known as the flaming torch and foolproof plant, is a species of. Billbergia amoena striata x ralph graham french clone air plants, indoor plants. Among the most common to find of the bromeliad family, this. Queens tears plant friendship plant billbergia nutans.
Download this english country garden flower wheelbarrow photo now. The glasshouse works greenhouses is a mailorder nursery specializing in rare and exotic hardy and tropical plants from around the world. The eight to teninch billbergia nutans queens tears, friendship plant is especially easy to grow under lights. It has dark green, glossy foliage that graceful and arching, often with a bit of waviness to it. Billbergia nutans this is an unusual bromeliad, flowering in spring. They have small roots, mainly used for anchoring themselves on trees, so these treedwelling. Billbergia nutans planting, growing and propagating. Flaming torch billbergia pyramidalis new and unread treemails. Media in category billbergia pyramidalis the following 50 files are in this category, out of 50 total. The plant list includes 275 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus billbergia. Billbergia pyramidalis striata bromeliad the plant attraction. Plants profile for billbergia pyramidalis foolproofplant.
Billbergia nutans is an epiphytic bromeliad native to brazil, paraguay, uruguay, and argentina. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about billbergia bromeliad species, flaming torch, summer torch billbergia pyramidalis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles dat. Billbergia pyramidalis this is an easily grown bromeliad with bright red flowers in early autumn. This plant tolerates between usda zones 10a to 12a and grows to 1 m 3 ft. Brongniart ex beer 42 26 billbergia pyramidalis sims lindley b var. Billbergia pyramidalis, commonly known as the flaming torch and foolproof plant, is a species of bromeliad that is native to northern south america and parts of the caribbean. Billbergia bilbergeea pyramidalis piramidahlis bromeliaceae bromeeleeayseeee var.
It was first described by john sims, and got its current name by john lindley. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Bipy, billbergia pyramidalis, foolproofplant, l48ipri. As the buds developed these beautiful purple pink iridescent flowers popped out of nowhere. The genus, named for the swedish botanist, zoologist, and anatomist gustaf johan billberg, is divided into two subgenera. Give them moderate to bright light, protect from wind damage and feed monthly with 202020 fertilizer at half. Pdf an alphabetical list of bromeliad binomials lejla lekic. Billbergia billbergia pyramidalis kyoto new and unread treemails. Billbergia id 10368 symbol key billb common name billbergia family bromeliaceae category monocot division magnoliophyta us nativity na usna plant yes state distribution fl. Billbergia pyramidalis albo marginata is a whitemargined variety of an old favorite with twofoot leaves, reddish bracts, and red and blue flowers. Jun 21, 20 mid may my billbergia pyramidalis striata started to send up a bloom spike. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. They reproduce very well, some times producing nonvariegated offspring.
The plant list includes a further 53 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus billbergia. Billbergia pyramidalis striata bromeliad variegated. Since this list is very long, i have made it available as a microsoft word document which you can download here. Their multicolored blooms make them a sure crowd pleaser and a stunning addition to any home garden. The plants database includes the following 1 species of billbergia.
This form produces olive green leaves that have a bright yellow margin and the underside is silvery. Go to your desktop, and double click the downloaded file striatareader. This page was last edited on 27 january 2016, at 19. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 221667 with original publication details. It is often found growing on tree branches in the south american rainforests. In heavy shade, the foliage will be a rich, dark green, while in sun the leaves are a bright yellowgreen. Billbergia academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. The florida east coast bromeliad society florida council of. Of course the best known billbergia to temperate gardeners is billbergia nutans, also known as queens tears or friendship plant.
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