Puya (Puya weddelliana). Flowers.

Puya - Puya weddelliana

Puya is a large genus consisting of 170 species of South American terrestrial bromeliads in the Bromeliaceae family. They include the largest of all bromeliads, some species growing to about 6 meters. They are cultivated in gardens as shrubs. The leaves stand out boldly from a basal rosette and they often have hollow stems. Large blue, purple or yellow flowers are held on unbranched spikes or in dense panicles. The fruit are capsules that enclose winged seeds.

Puya weddelliana is a striking species of flowering plant. A member of the Bromeliaceae family, it is known for its impressive, tall flower spikes and the rosette of spiny, leathery leaves that form its base.

The name Puya was derived from the Mapuche Indian word meaning "point". Puya weddelliana (also called Weddell's Puya, among many other common names).

Puya weddelliana is native to the Andes Mountains,  to dry, rocky hills in a remote corner of southern Bolivia in Chuquisaca and Tarija provinces between 1800 and 3000 m.,  to the Andean regions of southern Peru and Ecuador.

 This plant thrives in high-altitude environments, where it is well-adapted to survive the cool and often dry conditions of the Andean mountains.

This spectacular, large bromeliad forms rosettes of broad, strap-like leaves that are grayish green above and silvery scaly below.

Puya weddelliana is particularly noted for its vibrant, tubular flowers, which are typically a striking shade of blue or green, attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators. The plant’s flowers emerge in dense clusters atop tall, branching inflorescences.The tall, branched inflorescence holds thousands of bright blue flowers, making it an eye-catching and dramatic presence in the landscape.

Though relatively rare, Puya weddelliana is valued for its ornamental beauty and resilience, making it a prized specimen in botanical gardens and collections around the world.

Puya weddelliana is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant.

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