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Puya Raimondii

STEVE IN SO CAL

By STEVE IN SO CAL
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Tad Grand Master

Tad

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i thought you werent going to get hooked on broms?

Now youve gone off and gotten the largest of them all, Steve dont live your life in denial, just come clean with it..your leaving us for the bromeliad forums arent you!! :P

I hope they grow for you, that is one big thistle dude!!

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Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

Abraham Lincoln

The way of the transgressor is hard

Paul S Collaborator

Paul S

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Oh man.... l am not jealous.  Not in the least.  not one bit.  Nope, not me.  

Where did the seeds come from?

'The Essex Riviera'

Southeast England, UK

winter min usually -5C

Summer max usually 35C

Rainfall usually 20" (500mm)

Paul S Collaborator

Paul S

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Addendum - theres more-- I bought some too!

Big smile!

'The Essex Riviera'

Southeast England, UK

winter min usually -5C

Summer max usually 35C

Rainfall usually 20" (500mm)

STEVE IN SO CAL Mentor

STEVE IN SO CAL

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(palmotrafficante @ Jun. 29 2007,15:20)

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i thought you werent going to get hooked on broms?

Now youve gone off and gotten the largest of them all, Steve dont live your life in denial, just come clean with it..your leaving us for the bromeliad forums arent you!! :P

I hope they grow for you, that is one big thistle dude!!

I'm going to tell my wife(and myself) that it's a spiny leaf form of Phoenix Canariensis...and stay in Brom denial  :cool:

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

STEVE IN SO CAL Mentor

STEVE IN SO CAL

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(Paul S @ Jun. 29 2007,15:37)

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Addendum - theres more-- I bought some too!

Big smile!

Where'd you get your seeds, Paul..are there more? I only got 8 seeds....

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

Jerry@TreeZoo

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I was going to say "You guys are nuts!  That is a big agave or yucca."  Until I googled it that is.  Cool plant, good luck growing it!  Doesn't it have cultural needs difficult to reproduce or is it an easy, if very rare, plant to grow?

Jerry

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

Paul S Collaborator

Paul S

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Steve - there is a seller in Turkey listing seed.  5 seeds for US$1.95.

Jerry - I think the answer to that is 'who knows?'.  I would take a guess that it would be very tricky.  It lives 4000m high in the Peruvian Andes so high light intensity, freezing night temps with high (but not too high) day time temps.  Practically no rain but nice misty fog... stuff like that.  Sounds a breeze.  

I have other questions - like 'Will I live long enough to see it flower?'....

'The Essex Riviera'

Southeast England, UK

winter min usually -5C

Summer max usually 35C

Rainfall usually 20" (500mm)

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STEVE IN SO CAL

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The one in San Fran flowered early, but it was soon after it was blown over by high winds. Most succulents can be shocked into flowering(eg digging)...so that may be your answer. I think having a Puya the size of a small CIDP is pretty cool, too.

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

Kris Grand Master

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Jesus Christ...i have never seen anything so beautiful like that

and a plant is a plant be it CIDP or Puya !

thanks for the still _ Palmtrafficate.

love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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Gonzer Grand Master

Gonzer

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Problems galore for growers of this plant. Cultural difficulties are so that only seeds are offered for sale, never live plants.

 

 

STEVE IN SO CAL Mentor

STEVE IN SO CAL

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I shall raise them alongside my Lipstick and Coconut palms...is there a problem? So many negative vibes, man.... :cool:

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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(Gonzer @ Jul. 01 2007,09:19)

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Problems galore for growers of this plant. Cultural difficulties are so that only seeds are offered for sale, never live plants.

And why is it so ?

i am trying josheua tree from seeds they germinated but rot,

dragon blood tree they germinate fine due to my zone 10 plus

location.but they rot..

so does puya is hard to grow can't one just go and pluck a

decent sized specimen from the wild that is allowed for us

here ! what ever you see in the highways or deserted no -

man's land you can dig up if you have the resources !

love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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Gonzer Grand Master

Gonzer

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I like your style Steve  :laugh:  Critics be Damned!!!

I just calls 'em as I see 'em.

 

 

SubTropicRay Grand Master

SubTropicRay

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Cool looking plant.   Please keep us informed on seed germination.

No one cares about your current yard temperature 🙃

Neofolis Veteran

Neofolis

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!%$# me, that's huge.  I knew some Brom's had quite large flower spikes, but that takes the .....

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Corey Lucas-Divers

Dorset, UK

Ave Jul High 72F/22C (91F/33C Max)

Ave Jul Low 52F/11C (45F/7C Min)

Ave Jan High 46F/8C (59F/15C Max)

Ave Jan Low 34F/1C (21F/-6C Min)

Ave Rain 736mm pa

bahia Community Regular

bahia

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Not that difficult to grow in coastal California conditions, where it has done very well at both UC Berkeley Botanic Garden and in San Francisco at Strybing.  It will take some winter freezing, but doesn't like to be too wet in combination with frost, and is probably not all that tolerant of high summer heat, and certainly is not well adapted to heat and humidity in combination.  As to live plants never being available, not strictly true.  The local botanic gardens do occasionally have this one available, and I think it may have been on offer over the years from Annie's Annuals in Richmond, Calif.  You could always check her availability list at www.anniesannuals.com.  I know she has had lots of other larger growing Puyas on offer over the years, as she is a fan herself.

Me, I will stick with the more garden friendly Puya mirabilis, which are all spiking into bloom nicely in my garden, after I discovered that they are not really drought tolerant, and reward with more flowers if pushed with a couple of bimonthly deep soaks with the hose starting in May.

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Ken Cummings Newbie

Ken Cummings

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I joined just to make this post. When a Puya Raimondii started to bloom in the Berkley Arboretum I called "Annie's Annuals) and asked if they were going to get some seed and propagate it. They specialize in propagating exotic plants. A call-back said they were already starting some seedlings but were not ready to list them on their web site yet. Not even as something to "wish list". "Pleae keep checking back every 2 or 3 months until we list them by local Fall or Christmas". I want several and expect to live long enough to see one bloom. Thanks

Cindy Adair Grand Master

Cindy Adair

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Welcome Ken! I look forward to photos of your new Puyas and also hope to live long enough to see yours bloom.

It's always a good start to my day to see a plant I've never heard of before!

Cindy Adair

David in Berkeley Enthusiast

David in Berkeley

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Might be worth making the trek up to visit the blooming Puya raimondii at the UC Berkeley Botanic Garden. It's only about half extended inflorescence right now, but should be at peak show in late July, early August. This is the second time one is blooming in my 24 years living in Berkeley. The foliage rosette alone is over 8 feet tall on the blooming plant. The bloom spike is already starting to push out the bird perches it's known for, but no blooms open yet.

David in Berkeley Enthusiast

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I think the Facebook page for the Botanic Garden is posting weekly pictures of the progression, and have built a ramp that gets one up close to the blooming plant, almost an altar, really.

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Darold Petty Grand Master

Darold Petty

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Welcome to Palmtalk, Ken ! Send me a PM if you'd like to visit my garden, ( just bring a sweater or jacket) :winkie:

San Francisco, California

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