Flamingo puya - 5 seeds
Flamingo puya - 5 seeds
Puya dyckioides - One of the rarest and most beautiful puyas in the world. Originally from Bolivia and Argentina. The leaves are thin and long, and unlike other pujas, this one has small and almost imperceptible spines. The inflorescence is very unusual. When the inflorescence appears, it is a soft pink color, as the color grows, it becomes stronger and turns dark pink, almost red. That is why it was named flamingo puya. The flowers are blue-turquoise, so there is a very interesting contrast between the flowers and the inflorescence. Before flowering, the plant forms young plants around itself. After the formation of seed pods, these plants can be separated from the parent plant.
Sowing: The seeds are sown on the surface of a moist substrate, it is desirable that the seeds have light at the time of germination. Maintain moderate humidity and temperature. Germination lasts 1-4 weeks. Transplant seedlings only when they get 6-7 leaves and strength
Growing: The plant requires a sunny position and a drained substrate. The substrate can be composed of ordinary garden soil, sand, peat and perlite. The plant tolerates almost any type of substrate, as long as moisture is not retained in it. does not need regular watering. During the winter, reduce watering to a minimum and avoid temperatures below 5 ° C.