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

Watering

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
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