Queen's Tears Bromeliad – Billbergia nutans Live Rooted Offset | 8 Inches Tall | Bare Root | Easy Tropical Houseplant | Collector Bromeliad

Add an elegant tropical accent to your collection with this live Queen's Tears Bromeliad (Billbergia nutans), a healthy rooted offset measuring approximately 8 inches tall. One of the hardiest and easiest bromeliads to grow, Queen's Tears is admired for its graceful arching foliage and spectacular cascading blooms in shades of pink, green, and indigo that appear on mature plants.

This vigorous young offset is well rooted and ready to establish quickly in a pot, hanging basket, or mounted display. As it matures, it will produce new offsets (pups), gradually forming an attractive clump. The plant is shipped bare root without a pot or soil for safe transit and adapts quickly after planting.

Please Note: Due to agricultural regulations, this plant cannot be shipped to Hawaii, California, or Arizona.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Queen's Tears Bromeliad rooted offset
✔️ Height: approximately 8 inches
✔️ Botanical Name: Billbergia nutans
✔️ Healthy bare root plant (no nursery pot included)
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Queen's Tears Bromeliad
Botanical Name: Billbergia nutans
Plant Type: Evergreen tropical bromeliad
Growth Stage: Rooted offset (pup)
Sun Requirements: Bright indirect light to partial sun
Soil: Fast-draining bromeliad or orchid mix
Watering: Water when the growing medium begins to dry; keep the central cup lightly filled during active growth if grown outdoors
Mature Height: 12–24 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 9–11
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Pot your bromeliad soon after arrival using a well-draining orchid or bromeliad mix, or mount it on wood for a natural display. Provide bright, indirect light and protect from prolonged freezing temperatures. Mature plants will naturally produce pups after flowering, allowing your collection to expand over time.