Surreal Succulents

Puya mirabilis

Name: Puya mirabilis
Brand: Surreal Succulents
SKU: C605-mirabilis
Price: 13.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Puya mirabilis quick care tips

Watering

Puya mirabilis is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.

Feeding

Puya mirabilis likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September.

Ideal soil

Puya mirabilis needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.

More Advice

General Care Advice
Winter Care Advice

Puya mirabilis

An unusual, spiky bromeliad from the Andes with soft, silvery-green leaves and a dramatic presence. After 3-5 years of healthy growth, it will produce 1.5m tall flower spikes with luminous yellow-green blooms that glow in evening light. Drought-tolerant and cold-hardy down to around -5°C with good drainage. A rare architectural plant that thrives on minimal care and maximum sunshine.

Difficulty

Beginner

Growth Form

Clumping

Growth Rate

Moderate

Minimum Temperature

-5°C

Maximum Size

70cm x 50cm

Featured Colour

Green and Red