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Image of Puya coerulea
Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006
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Species: | Puya coerulea Miers type B | |
Family: | Bromeliaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Bromeliales | |
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Record: | K8186 |
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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Native Not Frequent
Height: 1.5 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Puya coerulea Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, 6 petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Puya coerulea Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Puya coerulea Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Puya coerulea Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, 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).
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More photos (11) of Puya coerulea Miers type B available here |
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) Puya coerulea |