Overview

Billbergia 'Muriel Waterman' is a clump forming houseplants in the genus Billbergia, part of the Bromeliaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Billbergia 'Muriel Waterman' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and low maintenance.

About

Billbergia 'Muriel Waterman' is a clump-forming evergreen Billbergia grown for houses and conservatories. It performs best in sheltered, partially shaded positions and is normally kept in containers or on patios. Expect it to produce its flowering display from June to September.

About the genus

Billbergia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae.

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In the garden

Billbergia 'Muriel Waterman' is a cultivated Billbergia sold for use as a houseplant and in conservatory or greenhouse settings, grown as a clump-forming evergreen specimen. It is treated primarily as a container plant for patios and sheltered glasshouses rather than planted into open borders in the UK. Flowering occurs from June to September, making it a summer interest plant in suitable sheltered locations. Position the plant where it receives partial shade and is protected from strong exposure; all aspects — north, east, south or west — are acceptable provided the site is sheltered. Use a free-draining mix based on loam with added sand to improve drainage, and maintain consistently moist but well-drained conditions. The species tolerates a wide soil pH range (acid to alkaline to neutral), so pH adjustments are normally unnecessary. Billbergia 'Muriel Waterman' has a UK hardiness rating of H1b, meaning it is tender and should be kept in a heated or frost-free environment over winter or moved indoors. In practice, keep it in a conservatory shelf or bright, sheltered indoor spot during cold months and use a container if you want to place it on a patio in summer, where its June to September flowering can be enjoyed under cover.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Billbergia

Sunlight

Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Billbergia 'Muriel Waterman' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Houseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Billbergia 'Muriel Waterman'

Propagation

Seed, Offsets

Pest resistance

Scale insects

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions