{"product_id":"nasiona-krolowej-andow-puya-raimondii","title":"Queen of the Andes Seeds - Puya Raimondii","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003ePuya raimondii\u003c\/strong\u003e – The Queen of the Andes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003ePuya raimondii\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003elargest bromeliad in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e and one of the most extraordinary plants on the planet – the legendary \"Queen of the Andes.\" It forms a gigantic rosette of spiny leaves, from which, after decades of growth, a flower spike up to several meters tall emerges, bearing thousands of flowers. This is a plant for the passionate collector, a project \"for generations.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigin and Habit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe species originates from the \u003cstrong\u003ehigh Andes of Peru and Bolivia\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the harsh puna at altitudes of 3000–4800 m above sea level. It is a \u003cstrong\u003emonocarpic\u003c\/strong\u003e plant: it grows for decades, blooms only once in its lifetime, then dies, producing millions of tiny seeds. In the wild, it is an endangered species (IUCN Endangered).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eAs a high mountain plant, it tolerates \u003cstrong\u003edry cold, frost, and snow\u003c\/strong\u003e – approximately \u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zone 9\u003c\/strong\u003e – but is sensitive to damp cold at low altitudes. It requires \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e, very well-draining, rocky soil, and moderate watering. In temperate climates, it is best grown in a pot and kept dry during winter in a bright, airy, frost-free place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThis is an extremely \u003cstrong\u003ecollector’s botanical curiosity\u003c\/strong\u003e for advanced enthusiasts. It grows very slowly, and the grower is unlikely to see it bloom – therefore, it is treated as a \"long-term\" plant, cultivated for the satisfaction of owning one of the rarest plants in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/poradnik-wysiewu\"\u003eSee our guide to sowing exotic plant seeds.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":53530539295048,"sku":"2540","price":9.7,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":53530555056456,"sku":"2541","price":17.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":53530555089224,"sku":"2542","price":79.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":53530555121992,"sku":"2543","price":139.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/0001-1514844956117875418.jpg?v=1784126918","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-krolowej-andow-puya-raimondii","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}