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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Bromeliaceae (Bromeliads) |
| Origin: Peru (South America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Purple |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: Unknown |
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Puya sp. "Cumbayo" (Cumbayo Puya) - A terrestrial bromeliad that forms clumps of small 8-10 inch wide rosettes of very narrow powdery blue-gray leaves and 1-2 foot tall unbranched spikes bearing purple flowers in the spring. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and irrigate very little to none. This plant is native to a fairly high elevation and likely is pretty hardy to frost but its ultimate hardiness is yet unknown. Our plants are grown from seed that originated from near Cumbayo, Peru where it was growing at around 11,000 feet on rocky outcrops in full sun with Matucanas aureiflora and M. aurantiaca, Tillandsia cacticola, T. macbriediana and T. straminea.
This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Puya sp. "Cumbayo" .
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