Puya yakespala

Also Known As

Yakespala Hardy Bromeliad

Plant type

bromeliad

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

8b-10b

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Puya yakespala plant details

Puya yakespala is an evergreen bromeliad with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Puya yakespala

Plant type: bromeliad
Plant family: bromeliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Puya yakespala

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This year’s newest rare Puya (I just can’t stop!) is said to be the highest altitude Puya in Argentina (from the Salta Province) & therefore, more cold hardy! Surreal 8’ tall club-like spikes covered in tan wooliness unfold into a mass of bright lemon yellow blooms accentuated with green stamens. Neat mid-green barbed rosettes, 1-3’ across, multiply slowly over time to form a clump of rosettes. Now if that’s too big you can always grow it in a large barrel sized container. Totally deer proof & highly drought tolerant, it’s best grown in well-drained soil. Now, ha! How cool would this be in your new low water front yard? Occasional Summer water is not a bad idea. Hardy to at least 15 ℉.