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Image of Fascicularia litoralis
VII Region, Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-10 m. 06 29, 2006
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| Species: | Fascicularia litoralis (Phil.) Mez | |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |  |
| Order: | Bromeliales | |
| Chilean Name: | Puñeñe , Chupón , Chupalla | |
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| Record: | 0615 |
| About 5 Fascicularia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Fascicularia litoralis VII Region, Putu, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, 3 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Fascicularia litoralis VII Region, Putu, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: 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.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Fascicularia litoralis VII Region, Putu, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Fascicularia litoralis VII Region, Putu, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More species from the same Bromeliaceae family in our data base: Fascicularia bicolor (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Fascicularia litoralis (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Greigia landbeckii (Chupón / Quiscal) Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo) Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey) Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual) Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo) |