How to tend a Billbergia pyramidalis
Also known as: Billbergia andegavensis André, Billbergia atrorosea Drapiez, Billbergia bicolor G.Lodd., Billbergia croyana De Jonghe ex Lem., Billbergia fastuosa (C.Morren) Beer, Billbergia lemoinei André, Billbergia loddigesii Steud., Billbergia longifolia K.Koch & C.D.Bouché, Billbergia miniatorosea Lem., Billbergia paxtonii Beer, Billbergia punicea Beer, Billbergia pyramidalis var. bicolor Lindl., Billbergia pyramidalis var. concolor L.B.Sm., Billbergia pyramidalis var. croyana (Lem.) André, Billbergia pyramidalis var. farinosa K.Koch, Billbergia pyramidalis var. lutea Leme & W.Weber, Billbergia pyramidalis var. vernicosa E.Pereira, Billbergia pyramidalis var. zonata (de Vriese) André, Billbergia schultesiana Baker, Billbergia setosa Baker, Billbergia splendida Lem., Billbergia thyrsoidea Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f., Billbergia thyrsoidea var. fastuosa André, Billbergia thyrsoidea var. miniatorosea (Lem.) É.Morren, Billbergia thyrsoidea var. splendida (Lem.) André, Billbergia thyrsoidea var. zonata de Vriese, Bromelia pyramidalis Sims, Jonghea splendida Lem., Pitcairnia fastuosa C.Morren, Tillandsia farinosa Reider, Billbergia fasciata var. splendens Beer, Billbergia pyramidalis var. striata M.B.Foster, Billbergia thyrsoidea var. longifolia Baker, Billbergia thyrsoides De Jonghe, Billbergia thyrsoidea var. mibiato-rosea (Lem.) E.Morren, Billbergia pyramidalis var. pyramidalis , Billbergia croyiana De Jongh ex Lem., Billbergia pyramidalis var. croyana É.Morren, Billbergia pyramidalis var. farinosa É.Morren, Billbergia pyramidalis var. zonata (de Vriese) É.Morren, Billbergia thyrsoidea var. fastuosa Regel, Billbergia thyrsoidea var. splendida (Lem.) É.Morren
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Like moist environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, water every day in summer, reduce water in winter
Sunlight
Like half shade, bright scattered light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply liquid fertilizers once every 10-15 days in summer and autumn
Pruning
Remove old, diseased, dead leaves and withered flowers timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Brazil
- Category
- Bromeliaceae, Billbergia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period mainly in winter and spring, viewing period 1-2 months
- Flower colors
- Bract orange red, orange, purple, peach red
- World Flora Online
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