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Puya dyckioides

Plant type

bromeliad

size

H: 24"
W: 48"

planting zones

8b-11

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Puya dyckioides plant details

Puya dyckioides is an evergreen bromeliad with red foliage. In spring and summer blue and red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Puya dyckioides

Plant type: bromeliad
Plant family: bromeliaceae
Foliage: evergreen red
Mature size: 48 IN wide, 24 IN tall
Flowers: blue and red blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Puya dyckioides

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

SBHMPS 6285. Our collection from northwest Argentina at nearly 10,000'. Gracefully arching, very shiny leaves tinted red are stunning growing from a high cliff. Luckily you do not have to hang by your ankles to have this plant. Has flowered for us with rosey red, 2' spikes with a celadon blue flower, a color that should not be found in nature. Should be hardy to at least 10 to 15 °F, mid USDA Zone 8, making it one of the toughest bromeliads for garden use. Full sun to dappled shade; good drainage.