Height: 1.8 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Puya gilmartinii

IV Region, Chungungo, Chile
Altitude: 20-150 m. 09 15, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 3 petals
Yellow, 6 petals

Height: 1.8 m.

Image of Puya gilmartinii

II Region, Camino a Chungungo, Chile
Altitude: 30 m. 10 29, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

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.
Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

Image of Puya gilmartinii

II Region, Camino a Chungungo, Chile
Altitude: 30 m. 10 29, 2007

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Puya gilmartinii

II Region, Camino a Chungungo, Chile
Altitude: 30 m. 10 29, 2007

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Relatively easy to cultivate

Good germination, 60 - 80 %

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