| Sapphire Tower | |
| Puya alpestris |
Arid-climate bromeliad with a huge flower spike of sapphire-blue colored flowers.
Description: Arid-climate bromeliad, grows to 3-5ft, clumping habit. Leaves are long, with sharp teeth on their sides.
Hardiness: Hardy to about 20-25F.
Growing Environment: Needs minimal water. Grow in full sun or part shade, should stand temperatures to 100F.
Propagation: By seeds and divisions.
Uses: Planted as an ornamental or xeriscape plant for its amazing electric-blue flowers, a color unlike almost anything produced in the plant kingdom.
Native Range: Native to higher altitude regions of Chile.
More pictures of the Sapphire Tower (click to enlarge)
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group of blooming flower spikes |