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Image of Alstroemeria pelegrina
IV Region, Los Vilos, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 24, 2006
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| Species: | Alstroemeria pelegrina L. | |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
| Chilean Name: | Pelegrina , Mariposa de Los Molles | |
| English Name: | Inca Lily | |
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| Record: | 0454 |
| 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 Very Frequent
Height: 60 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTIONThis Alstroemeria was one of the first to be taken to Europe for cultivation. Its main disadvantage that in its natural habitat it does not tolerate freezing nor very high temperatures, because it grows very close to the shoreline, where the sea stabilizes the temperature fluctuation. |
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Image of Alstroemeria pelegrina IV Region, Los Vilos, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 6 petals Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Alstroemeria pelegrina IV Region, Los Vilos, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
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 pelegrina IV Region, Los Vilos, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Alstroemeria pelegrina IV Region, Los Vilos, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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