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Image of Blechnum chilense (Costilla de vaca / Quilquil / Palmilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Blechnum chilense

IX Region, Lago Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 200-600 m. 04 15, 2006

 

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Species:  Blechnum chilense (Kaulf.) Mett.
Family:  Blechnaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
Order:  Filicales
Chilean Name:  Costilla de vaca , Quilquil , Palmilla
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0680
About 15 Blechnum in Chile and 4 in our data base.
About 16 Blechnaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base.

 

1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 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).     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.   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)     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
   Fern     

Native    Frequent

Height: 2 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Blechnum chilense (Costilla de vaca / Quilquil / Palmilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Blechnum chilense

VIII Region, Lago Lanalhue, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 01 22, 2008

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Fern

Height: 2 m.

 

Image of Blechnum chilense (Costilla de vaca / Quilquil / Palmilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Blechnum chilense

VIII Region, Lago Lanalhue, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 01 22, 2008

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

 

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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 Blechnum chilense (Costilla de vaca / Quilquil / Palmilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Blechnum chilense

IX Region, Lago Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 200-600 m. 04 15, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Blechnum chilense (Costilla de vaca / Quilquil / Palmilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Blechnum chilense

VIII Region, Lago Lanalhue, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 01 22, 2008

 

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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More photos (4) of Blechnum chilense (Kaulf.) Mett. available here

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

Blechnum 1031

Blechnum chilense (Costilla de vaca / Quilquil / Palmilla)

Blechnum magellanicum

Blechnum penna-marina

 

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