| Description: |
Small slender vases produce a few-flowered flower cluster held just above the leaves. |
| Environment: |
Suitable for the home or a greenhouse |
| Lighting Needs: |
Does best in bright indirect sunlight coming from the East/West |
| Soil Type: |
Mix 1 part lime free soil with 1 part medium shredded fir bark. Always re-pot new plants to ensure the quality of the soil.
Always use a pot with a hole.
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| Watering: |
Keep the soil evenly moist at all times. Use warm water. |
| Fertilizer: |
It is not necessary to feed Billbergias. |
| Plant Pests: |
Prone to scale. Always inspect any new plant for pests before introducing it to your home or greenhouse. |
| Propagation: |
Offsets with roots attached
at anytime.
Using a sharp knife remove the offset with roots from the mother plant. Pot it in its regular mix.
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| Gardening Tips & Care: |
" Keep cool in the winter and cover the last 1"" (2.5cm) of soil with gravel to avoid stem rot. Cut off flowers after they die and make sure the plant has good ventilation."
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