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Billbergia x windii (Angel's tears)
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Billbergia x windii
Other names
Angel's tears, Billbergia 'Windii'
Genus
Billbergia Billbergia
Species
B. x windii - B. x windii is a tender evergreen perennial grown indoors. It has dark-green, arching, strap-shaped leaves and in summer, bears pink and yellow flowers on lax stems.
Billbergia x windii is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Rosette
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded leaves as necessary.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Billbergia x windii (Angel's tears) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow indoors in epiphytic bromeliad compost in good light but out of direct sunlight. Water regularly into the funnels at the base of the leaves. Mist regularly to maintain humidity and feed regularly during active growth.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Billbergia x windii
Other names
Angel's tears, Billbergia 'Windii'
Genus
Billbergia Billbergia
Species
B. x windii - B. x windii is a tender evergreen perennial grown indoors. It has dark-green, arching, strap-shaped leaves and in summer, bears pink and yellow flowers on lax stems.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Rosette
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded leaves as necessary.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Billbergia x windii (Angel's tears) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow indoors in epiphytic bromeliad compost in good light but out of direct sunlight. Water regularly into the funnels at the base of the leaves. Mist regularly to maintain humidity and feed regularly during active growth.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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