Care of the shrub Puya x berteroniana or Puya |
The genus Puya, family Bromeliaceae, includes 23 species of bromeliads native to the Andes and Central America. Some species are: Puya x berteroniana, Puya venusta, Puya chilensis, Puya alpestris, Puya boliviensis, Puya raimondii. Common name: Puya. It is a natural hybrid between the species Puya venusta and Puya alpestris. They are large bushy bromeliads with rosette leaves that reach 80 meters (2.62 feet) in height and 1 meter (3.28 feet) in width. The linear leaves are greenish-grey in color and have spiny margins. They produce a long inflorescence up to 2 meters (6.56 feet) tall with pretty bluish-green flowers. They take many years to bloom. This slow-growing plant is used in rockeries, on dry sunny slopes, and in borders and borders. It's ideal for Mediterranean coastal gardens. Puya x berteroniana needs full sun exposure and a warm, dry climate. Frost resistant to -5 ºC (23 ºF) if the substrate is dry. It grows in any soil that has excellent drainage, except calcareous soils. Puya x berteroniana is a very drought resistant plant that needs moderate watering waiting for the substrate to dry completely. Do not water in winter. Puya does not need fertilizer or pruning. Puya x berteroniana is a plant resistant to the usual pests and diseases but sensitive to the accumulation of water in the roots. Puya is propagated from seeds sown in spring; soak the seeds for 24 hours before sowing. |
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