Puya chilensis
This Chilean bromeliad may be grown in containers or planted in our latitudes. The chartreuse-yellow floral stalks reach 2-3m above rosettes of silver-green serrated leaves. The plant will start to flower at maturity, around 6-7 years old.
0.60 (à 10 ans)
-7 
1.00 (à 10 ans)
Sun Use
As an isolated lawn specimen or in association with evergreen shrubs such as Rhododendrons, Japanese Azaleas, Camellias, etc.
Planting
Remove the plant from its container and thoroughly soak the root ball. Place the plant (not too deeply) in a hole with a mixture of loose soil and topsoil around the root-ball, gently tamping the earth. Water in.
Maintenance
Water well the first year. Apply an appropriate fertiliser in spring.
