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Image of Gavilea araucana

VII Region, Vilches Alto, Laguna de los patos, Chile
Altitude: 900 m. 12 16, 2006

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Species:	Gavilea araucana (Phil.) M.N. Correa
Family:	Orchidaceae
Order:	Orchidales
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Record:	0676
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	Native Not Frequent Height: 70 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Gavilea araucana

VIII, Diguilin, Chile
Altitude: m. 12 02, 2009

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 3 petals
White, 6 petals

Height: 70 cm.

Image of Gavilea araucana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gavilea araucana

VII Region, Vilches Alto, Laguna de los patos, Chile
Altitude: 900 m. 12 16, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

Image of Gavilea araucana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gavilea araucana

VII Region, Vilches Alto, Laguna de los patos, Chile
Altitude: 900 m. 12 16, 2006

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Gavilea araucana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gavilea araucana

VII Region, Vilches Alto, Laguna de los patos, Chile
Altitude: 900 m. 12 16, 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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