Chagualillo Chico – Puya venusta – 10 Seeds

The epitome of ornamental statement for the larger dry garden or cactus garden! This slow growing, stunning, terrestrial member of the Bromeliad family forms gorgeous, architectural, compact rosettes (12-15 tall) of serrated, silvery white pineapple leaves. Native of highlands in South America (Chile). In late Winter through early Summer, the knock-your-socks-off deep purple blooms emerge from huge, red pine-cone like clusters atop red, stiff, upright stems to 40 tall. Like all Bromeliads, it is a prolific suckerer and each sucker lasts for years before dying. Perfect companion plant for Aloes & Agaves. Can be grown in large containers & barrels. Average to fairly rich well-drained soil. Said to be hardy to 20 F.