Herrera's Puya
Taxonomy
Puya herrerae
Puya
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Herrera's Puya
How often to water your Herrera's Puya
every 12
Herrera's Puya needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Herrera's Puya in your home
a window
Herrera's Puya may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Herrera's Puya
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Herrera's Puya after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Herrera's Puya
Herrera's Puya
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.