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INTRODUCTION

Image of Gentianella ottonis

Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2900 m. 02 27, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 5 petals
Blue, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Gentianella ottonis

Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2900 m. 02 27, 2006

HABITAT

In 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).
The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.

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 Gentianella ottonis

Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2900 m. 02 27, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Gentianella ottonis

Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
Altitude: 2200-2600 m. 01 29, 2009

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

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More photos (8) of Gentianella ottonis (Phil.) Muñoz available here

More species from the same Gentianaceae family in our data base:

Gentiana prostrata (Genciana mínima)

Gentianella magellanica

Gentianella ottonis (Genciana)

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