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Image of Alstroemeria pulchra ssp. pulchra
Region Metropolitana, Angostura, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 11 14, 2006
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| Species: | Alstroemeria pulchra Sims ssp. pulchra | |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
| Chilean Name: | Flor de Aguila , Flor de San Martin , Mariposa del Campo | |
| English Name: | Inca Lily | |
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| Record: | 0278 |
| About 58 Alstroemeria in Chile and 39 in our data base. | |
| About 63 Alstroemeriaceae in Chile and 41 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height:100 Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Alstroemeria pulchra ssp. pulchra Region Metropolitana, Angostura, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 6 petals Height:100
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Image of Alstroemeria pulchra ssp. pulchra Region Metropolitana, Angostura, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Alstroemeria pulchra ssp. pulchra Region Metropolitana, Angostura, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Alstroemeria pulchra ssp. pulchra Region Metropolitana, Angostura, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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