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Image of Alstroemeria presliana ssp. australis
VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
Altitude: 1550 m. 01 23, 2007
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| Species: | Alstroemeria presliana Herbert ssp. australis E.Bayer | |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
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| English Name: | Inca Lily | |
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| Record: | 0746 |
| About 58 Alstroemeria in Chile and 38 in our data base. | |
| About 63 Alstroemeriaceae in Chile and 40 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Alstroemeria presliana ssp. australis VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 6 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Alstroemeria presliana ssp. australis VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Alstroemeria presliana ssp. australis VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Alstroemeria presliana ssp. australis VIII Region, Laguna Laja, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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