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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Bromeliaceae (Bromeliads) |
| Origin: Garden Origin |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [x Dyckipu ] |
| Parentage: (Puya coerulea x Dyckia sp.) |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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x Puckia SMG Seedlings - A rosette forming terrestrial bromeliad to at least 1-2 foot tall and as wide with durable leaves of various colors from green to gray and red with the leaf margins well-armed with sharp teeth. This is a group of seedlings that resulted from open pollination of our stock plants of Puya coerulea var. coerulea. Instead of the producing the startling silver foliage of the known seed parent, these seedling progeny have a range of colors from greenish-silver to silver and red. Quite an interesting group of seedlings to those who have observed them in the field. Likely since Puya and Dyckia are terrestrial bromeliads with similar cultural requirements, these plants will likely be best grown in full sun with little irrigation required and should prove hardy to at least around 25° F. Another novel name for this bigeneric cross is x Dyckipu but presumably this would have a Dyckia as the seed parent.
The information on this page is based on our library and online research as well as observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We have also incorporated comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information, in particular if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing x Puckia 'SMG Seedlings'.
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