Bilbergija - the queen's tears (breeding and care)

Billbergija is relatively easy plant to grow, resistant and common room as flowers. It has gray-green leaves and can grow up to 30 cm, while sometimes develop into a large shrub.Her pendulous flowers are an interesting combination of pink and yellowish green in color, and more under long striking pink slip. If there is enough heat and moisture, the plant will bloom almost all year round and mostly during the spring and summer. Bilbergija belongs to the genus bromeliads, and originates from the tropics of America.



Bilbergije fall in bromeliads, epiphytes and that they have very little carrot. They have thick, leathery leaves complex in the form of a funnel, in which bromeliads store water.It is usually grown in small pots with regular watering and spraying because the funnel of leaves must always be water.


The most common bilbergija that is grown in homes in our country is known as the Queen's tears, the Latin name (Billbergia nutans). The name evokes the tears was given because of its flowers drip nectar every time you touch it or move it.  




Billbergia nutans, has grassy leaves, and elegant bell, green and pink flowers. Is rapidly expanding and growing.
Bilbergija - Care and maintenanceBilbergija is very resistant but will file almost any place in the room. She would not mind not many if occasionally leave without water, but shall not file a temperature below 14 ° C.



To flourished, looking bright place, and if not after several years do not blossom, it is a sign that "hungry", and is therefore transplanted to a new country.Like all bromeliads, bilbergija search easier permeable ground. The best is a mixture of coarse listovací, peat moss, fern roots and pieces of charcoal. Such land can be purchased at flower shops.Bilbergija requires a lot of light to bloom was rich. It can be exposed to direct sunlight for several hours a day. The flower usually takes a long time, and although they are in the more expensive plants, bilbergije become increasingly popular Loncaric because of its durability, small claims and exotic looks.



Although it may submit the temperature to 4 ° C, in order to regularly flourished, provide her temperature ranging from 18 to 24 ° C throughout the year.For proper cultivation bilbergije, it must be regularly watered backwaters. It is advisable to let the country partially dry between watering. It is best to keep the plant in a bright living room.Fertilizer: Bilbergija rising almost continuously and enough she is a moderate recharge once in 15 days.  



This plant needs plenty of light with regular feeding and watering. Its root is small but can be fine moving forward and growing in small pots.Transplant: Transplant Bilberg in spring and nutrition is a special fluid bromeliades.



All kinds bilbergija love heat during the summer, but in winter very well may submit a lower temperature. Flights them water the abundant and maintain humidity, and with decreasing temperature - reduce watering.



Propagation



Bilbergija breed years ago, dividing and separating discharge. Since easily transplanted and often share friends, bilbergije are also known as: plants friendship. Bromeliads are propagated and seeds, but this method can be realized only in greenhouses.In addition to the Queen's tears, another popular type is the "Vriesea" which comes from Brazil. It has thick leaves that create a nice funnel like a rose, a flower she was bright red ear. It is resistant and very decorative plant.