Description and images of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

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

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Species:	Trichopetalum plumosum (R. et P.) J.F.MacBride
Family:	Liliaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:	Flor de la plumilla
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Record:	0458
	About 1 Trichopetalum in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base.




	Endemic Not Frequent Height: 30 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

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

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

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
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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.
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 Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

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

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Trichopetalum plumosum

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).

Very easy to cultivate

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