Puya spathacea
PUYA
Bromeliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Flowers: blue

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: silver-grey

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves
 
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Puya spathacea
PUYA
Bromeliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: blue

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: silver-grey

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: barrier, pot, mass planting, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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