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Profile Image Nadine Mortimer

Outbackmum

Hi All. I am a mum living on a farm in Central West NSW with hubby, 2 boys & pets. I love gardening but am not a natural. #ramblingcottageandgarden

Billbergia nutans

  • Season Icon Mid SpringMid Spring 2018
  • Like Count 14
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Outbackmum

#billbergia #nutans I have always known this plant as #queenstears It has the most delicate hanging flowers and is so pretty. #ramblingcottageandgarden

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Shephes

I love it too. Strange name though. I always think of gypsies Earings more than tears

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Annettenoosa

Queens Tears was the common name I remember as a child. This Billbergia was one of the first plants my parents gave me responsibility of learning about and caring for. The unusual hanging flowers with a colour mix of indigo blue, pink and yellow still fascinate me.

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