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FREE: 2 Queens Tears Bromelaid Babies/Plants "Friendship Plant" or Billbergia Zerbrina or Nutans

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The listing, 2 Queens Tears Bromelaid Babies/Plants "Friendship Plant" or Billbergia Zerbrina or Nutans has ended.

The Friendship plant is a very hardy Bromeliads that has gorgeous draping purple pink and green blossoms. Great for the knee of tree in coconut shred basket, planter on deck as seen in last pic or in hanging pots anywhere you please.
Stays green all year, perennial plant. This plant actually likes being a bit pot bound so start with smaller pot when planting.

Zones 8,9,10,11 & 12 outside, but be aware it may turn yellow if it freezes, also does well indoors. South side of property loves sun. Light water doesn't need wet soil top soil should be slightly dry to touch. Can get pot bound It still keeps blooming!

Any soil with sand and good drainage & humus. My plants have had no fertilizers or chemicals put on them.
Dave's garden is one spot to check for care.
But Truly I pay no attention to mine and they live on moisture in the air, I am near the coast.
You will get three or more little babies ready to put in soil.
The first picture is only one pot I have that needs to be repotted! So they will be bigish:-)
Beware SPINES ON LEAVES VERY SHARP, it is beautiful but she has claws! They multiply quickly and you can give it miracle grow if you want to.
This plant hails from Brazil, $10 for one online!
The last 2 pictures isn't one of my plants just wanted you to see nicely potted version & close-up of bloom.

Shipping will be $5.00 if I can get an extra plant in for weight I will. I will email winner with PayPal email address after auction ends. Roots come wrapped with the moisture retaining granules and paper with plastic wrap over it. Sometimes I throw in an extra goody:-)!
Thanks and good luck bidding

Questions & Comments

I love these! Great auction! Thanks for reposting. Do they reproduce rapidly? F&W&B!!!!

Aug 19th, 2013 at 1:40:19 AM PDT by

Pretty fast they like to get root bound so the smaller the pot you plant them in the better they do. Then you need to separate them as they propagate:-)

Aug 19th, 2013 at 12:01:30 PM PDT by

root bound? I thought that was bad? It says on a site I found that means the roots are out growing the container, leading to stunted growth, slower bud production and wilting. Sorry, I'm still kinda new to gardening and I would really love it if you could help clarify for me. Thanks! :-)

Aug 20th, 2013 at 1:05:59 PM PDT by

These plants have been planted in a 6" round basket with a little dirt for several years. They have polyester fill wrapped around the basket and they are in a very large planter.
You are right about the root bound thing but some plants truly prefer it.
These seem to thrive in this situation:-)
Don't ask me all I know is all the containers I have are thriving and they are all planted the same way.
When transplanting them and separating them you use a knife to cut the roots and bulbs apart! And they need almost no water except what they get from the air and rain! They are much like a cactus. Every year they bloom and are gorgeous!:-)

Aug 20th, 2013 at 3:28:32 PM PDT by

Thanks for the information on care! Really helps. I hope I win :)

Aug 24th, 2013 at 2:01:58 PM PDT by

me too :-) good luck

Aug 24th, 2013 at 2:40:15 PM PDT by

2 Queens Tears Bromelaid Babies/Plants "Friendship Plant" or Billbergia Zerbrina or Nutans is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Live Plants category