Overview
Puya gilmartiniae is a bushy conservatory greenhouse in the genus Puya, part of the Bromeliaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Puya gilmartiniae grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, gravel garden, sub-tropical, architectural, mediterranean climate plants, low maintenance and wall side borders.
About
Puya gilmartiniae is a bushy cultivar of the Puya genus, which comprises perennial, terrestrial herbs native to Central and South America. This evergreen plant features leathery leaves forming compact rosettes, often with spines. Suited to conservatory or greenhouse cultivation in the UK, it thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels. It is hardy to H2 and is of interest during spring and summer, making it suitable for city and courtyard gardens, gravel gardens, and Mediterranean-style planting schemes.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Puya
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Puya gilmartiniae size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Sub-tropical, Architectural, Mediterranean climate plants, Low Maintenance, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Puya gilmartiniae
- Propagation
- Seed sown at 19-24°C as soon as ripe
- Pest resistance
- Scale insects
- Disease resistance
- Root rots in wet soils
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Puya gilmartiniae?
Puya gilmartiniae prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Puya gilmartiniae need?
Puya gilmartiniae grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Puya gilmartiniae hardy in the UK?
Puya gilmartiniae has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Puya gilmartiniae?
Seed sown at 19-24°C as soon as ripe.
