Queen of the Andes.

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Nivel de cuidados

Difícil

Tipo de planta

Bromeliad

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

15 meters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Cuidados

Provide extremely bright, direct light and very well draining, rocky soil to mimic its high altitude home. Watch for signs of rot if the soil stays damp for too long. It requires cool nights and very specific environmental conditions to thrive.

Riego

Allow the soil to dry out significantly between waterings to prevent root rot.

Abonado

Use a diluted balanced fertilizer sparingly during the active growing season.

Poda

Only remove dead or damaged leaves as needed.

Trasplante

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container, which is rare due to its slow growth.

Suelo

Rocky, sandy, well draining mix

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Seguridad

Mascotas

This plant is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, though its sharp spines pose a physical injury risk.

Cómo identificarla

• Huge rosette of spiny leaves
• Towering central flower spike
• Thousands of small white flowers
• Sharp marginal leaf spines

Ciencia

Familia

Bromeliaceae

Género

Puya

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.