Puya weddelliana
GIANT BLUE BROMELIAD
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A giant tall and branched Bromeliad with flower stems that displays thousand of bright sky-blue flowers! The foliage is rosettes of broad, strap-like leaves that are grayish green above and silvery below.
Puya weddelliana is native to dry, rocky hills in Bolivia. This is the first time it is offered in cultivation. It makes a robust, adaptable and drought tolerant ornamental plant that will succeed in dry warm climates.
Limited supply.
Hardiness zones: 8-11
Height: 10', 3m
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
Obtain a container with holes in the bottom, to allow water to drain. Use a mix of 50:50 compost/soil and sand. Surface sow as light aids germination. Water the seeds in. Temperature 20-25°C, 68-77°F. A heat mat can be helpful during cold seasons. It is very important to keep the soil moist until germination, and do not let the soil dry until the plants are formed. Watering can be done from a bottom tray, as not to disturb the seeds. The seeds generally germinate in 2-6 weeks, with warmer temperatures towards the quicker end of that range.
Puya weddelliana
GIANT BLUE BROMELIAD
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A giant tall and branched Bromeliad with flower stems that displays thousand of bright sky-blue flowers! The foliage is rosettes of broad, strap-like leaves that are grayish green above and silvery below.
Puya weddelliana is native to dry, rocky hills in Bolivia. This is the first time it is offered in cultivation. It makes a robust, adaptable and drought tolerant ornamental plant that will succeed in dry warm climates.
Limited supply.
Hardiness zones: 8-11
Height: 10', 3m
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
Obtain a container with holes in the bottom, to allow water to drain. Use a mix of 50:50 compost/soil and sand. Surface sow as light aids germination. Water the seeds in. Temperature 20-25°C, 68-77°F. A heat mat can be helpful during cold seasons. It is very important to keep the soil moist until germination, and do not let the soil dry until the plants are formed. Watering can be done from a bottom tray, as not to disturb the seeds. The seeds generally germinate in 2-6 weeks, with warmer temperatures towards the quicker end of that range.