Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Asteranthera ovata

IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 02 18, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Red, 5 petals

Image of Asteranthera ovata

IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 02 18, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

Image of Asteranthera ovata

IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 02 18, 2006

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Asteranthera ovata

IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 02 18, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

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More photos (14) of Asteranthera ovata (Cav.) Hanst. available here  

More species from the same Gesneriaceae family in our data base:

Asteranthera ovata (Estrellita)

Mitraria coccinea (Botellita/Vochi-vochi)

Sarmienta repens (Medallita)