Loki's Puya
Taxonomy
Puya lokischmidtiae
Puya
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Loki's Puya
How often to water your Loki's Puya
every 12
Loki'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 Loki's Puya in your home
a window
Loki'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 Loki'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 Loki's Puya after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Loki's Puya
Loki'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.