Queen's Tears (Billbergia nutans)- to 16", a type of bromeliad that is easy to grow in a west window, it has stiff, slender, upright leaves that form a tight rosette. The tips of the leaves arch gracefully outward. The leaves are gray green that is tinged with pink when grown in direct sun. It bears clusters of dangling flowers that stand above the foliage. The striking flowers are a combination of pink, green, and blue and have two- to three-inch-long, bright-pink bracts that surround the flowers. A live plant in a 4" pot - $18 each or 3 for $51.30 - You save $2.70!
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Queen's Tears (Billbergia nutans) - to 16", a type of bromeliad that is easy to grow in a west window, it has stiff, slender, upright leaves that form a tight rosette. The tips of the leaves arch gracefully outward. The leaves are gray green that is tinged with pink when grown in direct sun. It bears clusters of dangling flowers that stand above the foliage. The striking flowers are a combination of pink, green, and blue and have two- to three-inch-long, bright-pink bracts that surround the flowers. A live plant in a 4" pot - $18 each or 3 for $51.30 - You save $2.70!
