Billbergia
Carpet grass used for lawns
Habit
Perennial bromeliad
Height
0.3–0.6 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained organic
Shade
Bright indirect
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Brazil
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–32
Humidity (%)
60-90%
Potting media
Peat+Bark
Fertilizers
Low NPK
Watering
Cup watering
Plant Weight
2-3 kg
Flowering Time
Seasonal
Soil Ph level
5.0–6.0
Water Ph level
6.0–6.5
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
Flowers
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
5-7 yrs
Health Benefits
Improves humidity
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% peat, 30% bark, 20% perlite
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Monthly
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
root rot, crown rot, leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial soft rot, scale insects, mealybugs and spider mites
yellowing or browning leaves, soft or mushy base, rotting central cup with foul odor, brown or black leaf spots, leaf collapse, sticky honeydew, cottony white masses and fine webbing
ensure excellent drainage and avoid water stagnation in the cup, remove and destroy infected leaves, improve air circulation and light, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use cinnamon or diluted hydrogen-peroxide for early rot
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and crown rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and soft rot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.