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Puya mirabilis (Puya)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Puya mirabilis
Other names
Puya, Pitcaimia mirabilis
Genus
Puya Puya
Species
P. mirabilis - P. mirabilis is a tender, stemless, evergreen bromeliad with a spreading rosette of linear to lance-shaped, finely toothed, light to olive-green leaves and, in summer, racemes of funnel-shaped, pale yellow-green flowers with purple-brown bracts.
Puya mirabilis is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
General care
Pruning
Trim and deadhead as required.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C when ripe.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Puya mirabilis (Puya) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Indoor, Greenhouse, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, City, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in bromeliad compost in full light. In spring and summer, water moderately & apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser every 6-8 weeks. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in any well-drained soil in sun. Protect from winter wet.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Puya mirabilis
Other names
Puya, Pitcaimia mirabilis
Genus
Puya Puya
Species
P. mirabilis - P. mirabilis is a tender, stemless, evergreen bromeliad with a spreading rosette of linear to lance-shaped, finely toothed, light to olive-green leaves and, in summer, racemes of funnel-shaped, pale yellow-green flowers with purple-brown bracts.
Native to
Bolivia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Trim and deadhead as required.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C when ripe.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Puya mirabilis (Puya) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Indoor, Greenhouse, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, City, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in bromeliad compost in full light. In spring and summer, water moderately & apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser every 6-8 weeks. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in any well-drained soil in sun. Protect from winter wet.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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