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Greigia landbeckii

Greigia landbeckii
Photo: Lawenai, CC BY-SA 4.0

Greigia landbeckii is a terrestrial bromeliad native to Chile, grown as a hardy-leaved perennial in cool temperate gardens. It tolerates cool, moist conditions better than heat and dry air.

Family
Bromeliaceae (Pineapple family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly in the growing season and let the top of the soil dry lightly between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile soil or a loam-based mix.
Temperature
Cool to mild temperatures; tolerates light frost, protect from prolonged hard freezing.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Chile (Los Lagos)
Climate
temperate

About

Greigia landbeckii is a plant species in the genus Greigia. It is endemic to Chile. A synonym is Bromelia landbeckii. Its common name is ñocha, and was traditionally used in wickerwork.

Other Greigia plants

Greigia alborosea · Greigia aristeguietae · Greigia atrobrunnea · Greigia atrocastanea · Greigia berteroi · Greigia cochabambae · Greigia columbiana · Greigia kessleri · Greigia mulfordii · Greigia oaxacana · Greigia ocellata · Greigia pearcei

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Greigia landbeckii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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