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Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

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Species:	*Leucocoryne coquimbensis F.Phil. ex Phil.* var. alba**
Family:	Liliaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:
English Name:	Glory of the Sun
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	0434
	About 17 Leucocoryne in Chile and 17 in our data base.
	About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base.




	Native Frequent Height: 40 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height: 40 cm.

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

HABITAT

In 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.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This 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).