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Image of Puya coerulea var. monteroana
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2200 m. 01 18, 2006
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| Species: | Puya coerulea Miers var. monteroana (L.B.Sm & Looser) L.B.Sm & Looser | |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |  |
| Order: | Bromeliales | |
| Chilean Name: | Chagualillo | |
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| Record: | 0302 |
| About 10 Puya in Chile and 8 in our data base. | |
| About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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INTRODUCTIONThis is one of those all-terrain "exotic" Chilean plants which is relatively easy to grow and is suitable for a wide variety of environmental conditions. Its limiting factor is that it does not tolerate prolonged freezing temperatures and snow cover. Its red stem and branches make a nice contrast with the dark-purple, almost black flowers with their yellow stamens and green pistil, and it preserves its strange appearance when covered with fruits, which are reminiscent of garlic cloves. |
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Image of Puya coerulea var. monteroana VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, 3 petals Height: 2 m.
This is a perennial shrub which grows to about 2 m. The stem and the branches, which are disposed in a spiralling manner, are red-colored. The leaves are long, about 50 cm. and grow at the base of the stem. The flowers consist of 6 dark-blue, almost black petals, with 6 yellow stamens and one green pistil. The fruit is a capsule of about 3 cm. long, full of small seeds with short wings. The plant blooms in December - January and the fruits appear in February - April. |
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Image of Puya coerulea var. monteroana VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
This plant grows at lower elevations, but in the mountains, in dry, rocky places, usually facing north (i.e. sunny sides in southern hemisphere). It does not tolerate well temperatures below 0ºC, but withstands easily occasional freezing spells ofup to -3º to - 5ºC. |
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Image of Puya coerulea var. monteroana VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Puya coerulea var. monteroana VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
Very easy to cultivate
If you are interested in purchasing seeds of this or similar species, please go to our On-line Seeds Shop. |
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More photos (9) of Puya coerulea Miers var. monteroana (L.B.Sm & Looser) L.B.Sm & Looser available here |
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More species from the same Bromeliaceae family in our data base: Fascicularia bicolor (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Fascicularia litoralis (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Greigia landbeckii (Chupón / Quiscal) Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo) Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey) Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual) Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo) |