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Pruning guide · Houseplant
Queen’s tears: when and how to prune
Billbergia nutans
Queen’s tears is best pruned in April–May.
| Pruning months | April–May |
|---|---|
| Flowering | January–April |
Queen’s tears: when to prune it?
After flowering, in April–May, remove spent flower spikes and rosettes.
Queen’s tears: how to prune it?
- Cut withered flower spikes off at their base.
- Cut rosettes that have flowered and are turning yellow off at the base.
- Leave the young offsets: they will flower in a year or two.
How much to cut, and how often?
- One pruning period a year: April–May.
What does it mean for wildlife?
- A houseplant lives indoors, so wildlife hardly notices the pruning. Healthy clippings can go on the compost.
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Plant profile: Queen’s tears · Pruning calendar and basic rules
This guide is compiled from the Bladwijzer plant profile and pruning calendar.