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Image of Chloraea alpina
VII Region, Camino a Vilches, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 11 18, 2006
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Species: | Chloraea alpina Poeppig | |
Family: | Orchidaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Orchidales | |
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Record: | 0523 |
About 29 Chloraea in Chile and 19 in our data base. | |
About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base. |
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Native Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Chloraea alpina Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Chloraea alpina Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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 Chloraea alpina Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Chloraea alpina Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More species from the same Orchidaceae family in our data base: Bipinnula plumosa (Flor del bigote) Chloraea alpina Chloraea cristata (orquidea amarilla) Chloraea gaudichaudii (Orquidea de campo) Chloraea heteroglossa (orquidea blanca) Chloraea viridiflora (Orquidea de flor verde) |