Puya chilensis exclude_rebuy As with all Chinese evergreens

As with all Chinese evergreens

but as a summer feature plant in a container or border it is unbeatable

and it looks its best mounted on a board or grown in a hanging basket rather than a traditional pot

adjusting based on temperature and pot size

It can tolerate slightly warmer conditions but should be protected from temperatures exceeding 27°C

Puya chilensis exclude_rebuy As with all Chinese evergreensThe Puya chilensis, or Chilean Puya, is one of the most dramatic architectural plants you can grow outdoors in the UK. A terrestrial bromeliad from the dry hillsides of central Chile, it forms a large rosette of arching, silvery, viciously hook spined leaves, and in time sends up a towering spike of waxy chartreuse green flowers that can reach well over a metre. This is a genuine statement plant for a hot, dry border, a gravel garden or a big pot.