{"product_id":"billbergia-nutens-queens-tears","title":"Billbergia nutans - Queens Tears, Friendship Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBillbergia nutans\u003c\/em\u003e - '\u003cstrong\u003eQueens Tears'; 'Friendship Plant'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(epiphytic Bromeliad)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy-to-grow drought-tolerant native of South America. A Rhizomatic epiphyte that typically grows in trees, without soil, but is easily grown in a pot or ground. Their leathery, dark green leaves form a tight, tall rosette that forms a water reservoir from which grows an elegant pink stem bearing clusters of unique purple blue and pink flowers. Monocarpic, meaning that the rosette dies after blooming, but pups grow on to mature and further bloom. They are often called the Friendship Plant because they are so easy to split and propagate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003ebloom for this season is over. Pups are well-grown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e18 inches tall, 10-12 inches wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun: \u003c\/strong\u003eBright, indirect light to partial shade outside \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ein summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil: \u003c\/strong\u003eWell-drained and supplemented with organic matter such as Orchid Bark. \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDrought tolerant: \u003cstrong\u003e**\u003c\/strong\u003eThe majority of the water intake plant comes from the leaves and flowers, less from soil because the roots of this plant primarily anchor it to trees in its native habitat. Mist or spray beneficial. Can rot if kept too wet below.\u003cstrong\u003e**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom: \u003c\/strong\u003eLate Spring to early fall. Long-lasting pink flowers with green \u0026amp; blue-purple segments. Epsom salts can induce blooming for stubborn plants. Monocarpic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther notes and uses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Indoor; outdoor, dry shade - a real showstopper when blooming! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Photo credit: D. Apostalos; N. Flechsig)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34838964404269,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/files\/IMG_6883.jpg?v=1776016831","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/billbergia-nutens-queens-tears","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}