The Blue Puya plant is a bromeliad plant
and they are closely related to pineapple. The Blue Puya plant is a rare
specimen that is native to Chile in the Andes Mountains. The plant is a part of
numerous cactus and succulent plant collections but they are not found wild in
North America. The Blue Puya plant seeds are available to order or you can get
a hold of a division if you are actually lucky. Blue Puya plant can be
propagated by seed or division. Continue reading to learn more about growing
this plant.
The Blue Puya plant is an arid
climate terrestrial bromeliad. The Blue Puya plant is actually sold under the
name Aqua Sapphire Tower which is an appropriate description for the infrequent
colossal flower clusters the plant produces when they are mature. These plants
are found in the upper elevations of arid Chile. The Blue Puya plant is a hardy
plant that grows about three to four feet in height from a basal rosette form
of silvery gray leaves with toothed edges. The plant flower stalks can be up to
six or seven feet in height and they are decorated with magnificent turquoise
flowers with deeply orange anthers. The effect of the plant is quite impressive
and unique in the plant world but it can take about 6 to 8 years for the flowers
to appear. Over time the Blue Puya plant will form offsets or pups, actually these
are easily divided up as an easy way of propagating the plants.
How to grow Blue Puya plant
The plant seed can be purchase, and you
can start the plant yourself in a greenhouse. Actually the Blue Puya plants are
slow to germinate and they require temperatures of at least 70 degrees F. (21
C.). Make sure you use a well-drained potting soil in a seed flat. Make sure
you keep the seeds moderately moist until they sprout. Immediately you see the seedlings
you can move the flat to a brightly lit area with protection from the harsh
light of midday. You can transplant the seedlings when they have formed a
rosette. The Blue Puya plants can tolerate a crowded pot.
Blue Puya plant Care
Make sure you water the Blue Puya plants in
the ground once per week in summer. Also the potted plants need to be watered
when the top couple of inches of the soil have dried out. You can water the Blue
Puya plants only once per month in winter when the plant is dormant. Make sure you
fertilize with a diluted succulent food or indoor plant food in spring. You can
remove spent foliage from the rosettes for best appearance. Also the pups can
be cut away with a very sharp sterile knife and potted up for a new supply of
the plants. Actually the plants care is very easy as long as you have a well-drained
soil and a fairly sunny location and also a warm temperature. The Blue Puya
plants are even drought tolerant for a short period once they are established.
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