What plant takes 80 to 100 years to bloom?
It’s the tallest bromeliad on the planet, with flower stalks that can reach an astonishing 15 meters (almost 50 feet) high! Patience is its virtue – Puya raimondii takes an incredible 80 to 100 years to fully mature and bloom just once before it dies, making each bloom a rare and spectacular event. One puya raimondii planted near sea level in the University of California Botanical Garden, in 1958, grew to 7.