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PUYA berteroniana

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

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    Pests & Diseases - new growth susceptible to scale insects

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    Place of Origin - central Chile

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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PUYA berteroniana

Broomhead with rich bluish-green or deep blue-green flowers with bright orange stamens

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - perennial bromeliad. Swollen stem base bearing spreading terminal rosettes of lance-shaped, arching, dark-green leaves, 60-100cm (24-39in) long.
Medium Shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - produces funnel-shaped flowers, 5cm (2in) long, in loose, pyramidal panicles over 1m (3ft) long.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) - borderline. Will tolerate brief periods below 0°C.
Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. - grow in bromeliad compost - full light

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 2m (6ft)
Spread - in metres - 3m (10ft)

Soil Conditions

medium to light, fertile, well drained soil

Buy PUYA berteroniana

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£14.50 each

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