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Billbergia pyramidalis 'Kyoto'

 
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Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Billbergia (bil-BER-jee-uh) (Info)
Species: pyramidalis (peer-uh-mid-AH-liss) (Info)
Cultivar: Kyoto

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is monocarpic

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Mar 17, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Very nice landscape and potted plant- user-friendly (no sharp edges). Grows pretty fast and 'branches' forming small somewhat spread out colonies. Not seen mine flower yet, but grew well for me. One of several nice Bilbergia pyramidalis forms.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Thousand Oaks, California
Bartow, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Maitland, Florida
Melbourne, Florida
Miami, Florida
Seminole, Florida
Westville, Florida
Wildwood, Florida



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