Description and images of Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul , Pajarito azul), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum azureum

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

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Species:	Tropaeolum azureum Bert. ex Colla
Family:	Tropaeolaceae
Order:	Geraniales
Chilean Name:	Soldadillo azul , Pajarito azul
English Name:	Nasturtium
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Record:	0553
	About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 15 in our data base.
	About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 15 in our data base.




	Endemic Not Frequent Height:100 Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum azureum

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

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Climber

Flower: Blue, 5 petals

Height:100

Image of Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum azureum

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:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
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 Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum azureum

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

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum azureum

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).