Description and images of Puya chilensis (Puya, Chagual), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Puya chilensis (Puya/Chagual)

Image of Puya chilensis

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 15, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 3 petals

Height: 5 m.

Image of Puya chilensis (Puya/Chagual)

Image of Puya chilensis

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 05 27, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Puya chilensis (Puya/Chagual)