Puya Bromeliad Species, Chilean Puya
Puyachilensis

<h1>Puya Bromeliad Species, Chilean Puya<br><i>Puya</i><i>chilensis</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Bromeliaceae</b>
                                    (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Puya</i></b>
                                    (POO-yuh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>chilensis</i></b>
                                    (chil-ee-EN-sis)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Pitcairnia chilensis</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Pitcairnia coarctata</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Pourretia coarctata</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Puya coarctata</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Puya gigantea</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Shrubs<BR>
                                                                                                Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Blue-Green<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
                                                                                                8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)<BR>
                                                                                                10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)<BR>
                                                                                                12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
                                                                                                6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
                                                                                                8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Green<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; stratify if sowing indoors<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
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