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Image of Puya chilensis
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 15, 2006
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Species: | Puya chilensis Molina | |
Family: | Bromeliaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Bromeliales | |
Chilean Name: | Puya , Chagual | |
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Record: | 0416 |
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: 5 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Puya chilensis IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 3 petals Height: 5 m.
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Image of Puya chilensis V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Puya chilensis V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Puya chilensis V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
Very easy to cultivate
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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) |