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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak the seed in water for 24-48 hours, refresh the water a few times.

Stratification: none required

Germination: Surface sow, cover lightly with medium or vermiculite.

Other: Seeds need warmer temperatures to germinate (77°+ F), and take 2-6 weeks to sprout.

Native to: Argentina Northwest, Bolivia

Native

Introduced

Puya mirabilisPuya mirabilis

Puya

In Stock: 0.04 lb (Total:0.04lb)

Puya mirabilis

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Germination:

40%

Germination test:

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Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

2,175,030

Quantity:

0.04 lb

Collected in:

Argentina

Crop year:

2023

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832348

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak the seed in water for 24-48 hours, refresh the water a few times.

Stratification: none required

Germination: Surface sow, cover lightly with medium or vermiculite.

Other: Seeds need warmer temperatures to germinate (77°+ F), and take 2-6 weeks to sprout.

Native to: Argentina Northwest, Bolivia

Native

Introduced

Bring a touch of the Andes to your garden with Puya mirabilis, one of the fastest-growing and fastest-blooming terrestrial bromeliads you can own. This carefree, drought-tolerant beauty forms dense, grassy clumps of rosettes, with stiff, narrow gray-green leaves edged in fine teeth and arranged in striking rosette form. In autumn, tall ascending spikes reach 24-35 inches or more, bearing spectacular chartreuse-yellow, bell-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds.
Remarkably low maintenance, it thrives in full sun and well-draining sandy soil, needing only weekly watering in summer and far less in winter. Tough and forgiving, it tolerates drought and can stay in the same spot for years, producing offsets (pups) as it spreads. Hardy to USDA Zones 9–11, it's perfect for rock gardens, xeriscapes, containers, and as a bold spiky accent.