RE: Billbergia nutans

Cathy mine is in regular old potting soil- nothing fancy- and it has grown
and grown.  So, I doubt it.

Theresa

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From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
Behalf Of cathy carpenter
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 6:46 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Billbergia nutans


I planted mine in potting soil with vermiculite added. Would they
resent that? Should I put them in orchid mix instead?
Cathy

On Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at 07:36 PM, TeichFlora@aol.com wrote:

> Off hand, I think it is Bilbergia nutans.  Anyway, just wanted to add
> that
> this particular bromeliad is one of the epiphytes and can grow on bark,
> trees, etc. without soil at all.  It does not gain it's nutrients or
> water
> through the soil, as Theresa mentioned by watering from top.  Mine are
> growing in the crook (forks?) in the trees.  They are very hardy here
> in zone
> 9 also....blooming in cooler weather.  Here they bloom Oct- May.
>
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
>
> In a message dated 4/16/2003 11:02:35 AM Central Standard Time,
> gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
>
>> Queen's tears ( I know kitty just posted the real name and I've
>> already
>> fogotten it- Bilbergia something or another).  Likes well drained
>> soil,
>> yours can stay out all winter since mine does here.  Mine's in a pot,
>> since
>> it fits the growth habit better in my opinion (and I live in the land
>> of
>> clay- not exactly well draining).  Likes being watered from above
>> (e.g.
>> rain
>> or from the hose).  Drought tolerant once established.  Hmmm, that's
>> all i
>> guess.  Hope it grows well for you.  A picture of the mother plant is
>> on my
>> yahoo briefcase if you want to see it.  I got it several years ago at
>> the
>> Santa Cruz aboretum here in California.
>>
>> Theresa
>
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