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Ochagavia andina

Ochagavia andina
Photo: Nicolás Lavandero, CC BY 4.0

Ochagavia andina is a bromeliad from central Chile that grows on rocks and cliffs, a relative of the pineapple family. Like other Ochagavia, it needs a sunny, well-drained spot and cool-to-mild conditions.

Family
Bromeliaceae (Pineapple family)
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water moderately in the growing season and let the top of the mix dry between waterings; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Gritty, fast-draining mix such as cactus or bromeliad mix with added grit or bark.
Temperature
10–25 °C; protect below 0 °C
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Chile (O'Higgins to Biobío)
Climate
subtropical

About

Ochagavia andina is a plant species in the genus Ochagavia. This species is endemic to Chile.

Other Ochagavia plants

Tresco Rhodostachys · Ochagavia elegans · Ochagavia litoralis · Ochagavia

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ochagavia andina 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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