Plant ID Please....

[Darren Turner]

Hi Everyone,

Could someone tell what this is please, I feel I should know. I recognise it but for the life of me I can't remember it's name.

Thanks in advance.

D.

[Nigel Fear]

Looks like a Puya of some sort, does this jog your memory?

[palmking]

Puya Chilensis????

Paul

[Adrian]

Fascicuala bicolor maybe.

[keith]

More likely to be Fascicularia Pitcarniifolia.

Keith.

[Darren Turner]

I have realised what I thought it was but now I'm not sure......
I thought it might be a Dyckia Morris Hobbs, Martin has one in his garden.
Having done a google on 'Puya Chilensis', it does look a good contender.
It doesn't look like my Fascicuala bicolor Adrian, leaves are too broad and no white edges.
The plant is grown unprotected in raised beds in Gun Wharf shopping centre in Southsea, Portsmouth.

[bodster]

dont think its the dykia Darren. I think I still have one. There is some green on it....

[Frank]

I'll go with Keith from what google dragged up ...... see here

[stephenprudence]

Ahhh I was wondering this too as Robin Cassell and I went to Ness Garden and saw this plant, we thought it was an Aloe at first so Robin (if you read this) there's your answer too (maybe)!

[Darren Turner]

Having done a little Googling from Franks suggestion (thanks Frank ), I think he's right.
And it turns out Adrian was very close too.
This thread on the BCSS confirms it.

>>Click here if interested<<

I'm planning an arid front garden project and this one is now added to the list of plants I need !

Thanks

D.

[keith]

I'm glad you got that right Frank

Keith

[Darren Turner]

LOL sorry Keith !
You knew what I meant.