hypnotoad Posted September 13, 2011 Has anyone ever heard of this or had any luck growing it in aus? Puya berteroniana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted September 13, 2011 looks like the botanical gardens have one http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/tomah/the_garden/blooming_calendar/Puya_berteroniana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted September 13, 2011 I wonder what the true flower colour is? Seems there's a lot of variation in the photographs of them of the web. Gorgeous flowers whatever colour they may be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unco_elf Posted September 13, 2011 Stunning. I want one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted September 13, 2011 I saw one in a BG [not sydney] a couple of years ago and the flower colour was exactly like this. amazing plant. would absolutely love one of these. so if it is in different gardens then surely it must have escaped into private collections by now.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) I grow some Puyas from the SS field Trips and i fell in love with the whole genus. I have an excess of seedlings so i would be happy to send one or two of them to skilled people with the right climate. Not sure if its one of the ones i got though....mine come from Peru and i have two diffrent types and seed for another one. I can also give away some of the last seed package i got from the third type i got but i only have very few seeds left. So if your interested, please let me know and we´ll work out a trade. Im also very interested in getting seed for every other puya type you might get across btw. bye EG Edited September 13, 2011 by Evil Genius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolos Posted September 13, 2011 What a shame that when the plant is blooming like that it is in the process of dying. It takes 10 to 20 years to get it to bloom in the first place. Blooming goes on for 6 to 8 months and then it dies. It really is a beautiful flower that requires some investment. But what a reward...My Aunty had one when I was a kid in Townsville...Long gone now... Thanks for sharing.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted September 14, 2011 are you sure the plant dies after flowering? I am pretty sure I've seen the same plant flower twice. This is a Puya, not an Agave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolos Posted September 14, 2011 I think it is monocarpic.... I don't believe all the species are but I do believe this one is. Hope I am not misleading anyone but I always thought it was....I'll ring my Aunty tonight and ask.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolos Posted September 14, 2011 I saw one in a BG [not sydney] a couple of years ago and the flower colour was exactly like this. amazing plant. would absolutely love one of these. so if it is in different gardens then surely it must have escaped into private collections by now.... Maybe you could find one via here http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/92923/#b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alice Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Aha! Thought I recognised that flower! They are available, Diggers have them, featured on page 42 of their Spring Garden 2011 catalogue. They have Puya alpestris, berteroniana, venusta and chilensis for sale as plants only. $7.50- $12.95 club, cost a bit more if a non-member. Kind of looks like a massive cannabis bud from a distance. Oh to have a bigger garden! Edited September 14, 2011 by Alice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolos Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) There was no point ringing my Aunty....she hardly even remembered who I was...Bloody dementia which is a shame cause she was so into plants....anyhow, found out more at wikipedia which confirms what she told me years back... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puya_(genus) And Alice, check out the photo in the link...they do look like massive buds don't they Edit: I don't know why but the link is not working as it should but it gives you the option to go to it...strange... Edited September 14, 2011 by Dolos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted September 14, 2011 Edit: I don't know why but the link is not working as it should but it gives you the option to go to it...strange... The last bracket isn't wrapped in code. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OPP Posted September 25, 2011 I ordered some of these seeds last week. Absolutely stunning. Hope they are allowed into the country Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hypnotoad Posted September 25, 2011 If they do let them in, be sure to let me know. I'd love some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolos Posted September 25, 2011 If they do let them in, be sure to let me know. I'd love some. As Alice said earlier, they are available from Diggers in Victoria.... http://www.diggers.com.au/search/puya%20berteroniana.aspx $9.95...cheaper if your a member. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolos Posted September 25, 2011 If your in colder climates then this species is for you... Puya Alpestris Just as unusual, amazingly pretty and also available from Diggers... http://www.diggers.com.au/Search/puya%20berteroniana.aspx?apao=False&apsf=Rank&apsd=Ascending&ap=2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
