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Image of Cumulopuntia sphaerica VI Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas; Altitude: 300 - 400 m. October 27, 2007
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| Latin Name: | Cumulopuntia sphaerica (Förster) E.F.Anderson | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
| Chilean Name: | Gatito, Puskaye, Perrito | |
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| Record: | 0484 |
| About 4 Cumulopuntia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 43 in our data base. |
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Native
Frequent
Height: 20 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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INTRODUCTION This cactus is one of the most common in Chile. It grows almost everywhere, from the seaside to relatively high elevations (up to 2000 m.). It is a rather small plant, which may grow to about 15 cm. consisting of several oval-shaped sections of 3 - 5 cm., but when it blooms, the flower may be larger than the plant itself and is very showy with its yellow - orange color. This cactus is very easy to propagate, and once you can obtain adult plants from seeds you can continue to propagate it vegetatively by planting new sections. It never grows very big, because when it reaches a heigth of 3 - 4 sections, the upper section tends to fall off, roll down the slope and start a new colony.
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Image of Cumulopuntia sphaerica III Region, Buena Aventura (Cerca de Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe); Altitude: 400 m. September 17, 2006
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DESCRIPTION
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Image of Cumulopuntia sphaerica III Region, Buena Aventura (Cerca de Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe); Altitude: 400 m. September 17, 2006
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HABITAT
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Image of Cumulopuntia sphaerica III Region, Buena Aventura (Cerca de Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe); Altitude: 400 m. September 17, 2006 |
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USES
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Image of Cumulopuntia sphaerica III Region, Buena Aventura (Cerca de Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe); Altitude: 400 m. September 17, 2006 |
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GROWING TIPS
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