Description and images of Chloraea bletioides (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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Image of Chloraea bletioides

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 700-1400 m. 11 29, 2008

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Species:	Chloraea bletioides Lindl
Family:	Orchidaceae
Order:	Orchidales
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Record:	0651
	About 29 Chloraea in Chile and 15 in our data base.
	About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 26 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 60 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Chloraea bletioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Chloraea bletioides

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 700-1400 m. 11 29, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 3 petals

Height: 60 cm.

Image of Chloraea bletioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Chloraea bletioides

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 700-1400 m. 11 29, 2008

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.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Image of Chloraea bletioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Chloraea bletioides

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 700-1400 m. 11 29, 2008

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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Image of Chloraea bletioides

Region Metropolitana, Camino a San José de Maipo, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 11 12, 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).

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