About
Puya ferruginea is an evergreen, terrestrial bromeliad producing the characteristic clumping rosettes of leathery, spiny leaves and tall flower stem of the genus. A bold, architectural plant for a sunny, frost-free garden.
About the genus
Puya are large, dramatic, evergreen, terrestrial bromeliads from Central and South America forming clumps or individual rosettes of leathery, typically spiny leaves and producing tall flower stems with bell-shaped flowers in green, yellow or blue. Grown as architectural specimen plants in sunny, frost-free gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.