Difference between revisions of "Puya alpestris"

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Bromeliaceae >	Puya >	alpestris >

Read about Puya alpestris in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Puya alpestris, Poepp. (Pitcairnia caerudea, Baker. Puya Whytei, Hook. f. Pitcairnia alpestris, Bailey). Fl.-cluster much branched or panicled, with bracts more serrate than in P. caerulea: fls. very large and showy, with a flaring mouth, dull metallic blue. Chile. B.M. 5732.—A plant in bloom has the habit of a yucca. This and P. caerulea will probably stand considerable frost. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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 |genus=Puya
 |species=alpestris
+|habit=bromeliad
 |Min ht metric=cm
+|lifespan=perennial
+|exposure=sun
+|water=moderate, dry
+|features=evergreen, flowers
+|flower_season=early spring, late winter
+|flowers=green, blue, single
 |Temp Metric=°F
+|min_zone=9.5
+|max_zone=12
 |image=Puyaalpestris2.JPG
 |image_width=240