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Image of Deuterocohnia chrysantha II Region, Quebrada Paposo; Altitude: 50-300 m. September 20, 2006
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| Latin Name: | Deuterocohnia chrysantha (Phil.) Mez | |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |  |
| Order: | Bromeliales | |
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| Record: | 0482 |
| About 1 Deuterocohnia in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 16 in our data base. |
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Endemic
Frequent
Height: 1.2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Deuterocohnia chrysantha II Region, Quebrada Paposo; Altitude: 50-300 m. September 20, 2006
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DESCRIPTION
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Image of Deuterocohnia chrysantha II Region, Quebrada Paposo; Altitude: 50-300 m. September 20, 2006
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HABITAT
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Image of Deuterocohnia chrysantha II Region, Quebrada Paposo; Altitude: 50-300 m. September 20, 2006 |
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USES
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Image of Deuterocohnia chrysantha II Region, Quebrada Paposo; Altitude: 50-300 m. September 20, 2006 |
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GROWING TIPS
This plant is relatively easy to cultivate. In the first place, the seeds can be stored for long period of times and they germinate easily. We carried out a germination test with a seed lot which was collected in September 2006 (that is not the ideal time for collecting seeds of this species, because the seeds we found were one of the last; probably, the best moment is around March - April). The germination was carried out in May 2007. The seeds were soaked for 48 hours in tap water (at 12º C), then planted supeficially in 50 % sand - 50 % tierra de hojas. They were kept at +15º - + 18º C and exposed to natural light (sunlight). The germination started on the 5th day, and on the 9th day the germination was over 80 %. In its natural habitat the plant grows in rather limited conditions (+12 + 18º C, no direct sunlight, no freezing), however, it is very likely that the plant is much more resistant. We have a few adult plants in Talca, where summer temperatures were above 30º C, and there were freezing spells already. So far the plants are doing well and we will keep checking on that matter to see whether this species may tolerate a wider temperature range.
If you are interested in the seeds of this and similar plants, click here. For seedlings, click here.
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More photos (9) of Deuterocohnia chrysantha (Phil.) Mez available here
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More species from the same Bromeliaceae family in our data base:
Deuterocohnia chrysantha Fascicularia bicolor (Puñeñe/Chupón/Chupalla) Fascicularia litoralis (Puñeñe/Chupón/Chupalla) Greigia sphacelata (Chupón / Quiscal) Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo) Puya berteroniana (Puya/Chagual/Cardon/Magüey)
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