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Image of Nymphaea alba (Loto). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Nymphaea alba

X Region, Puyehue, Chile
Altitude: 400-1400 m. 03 22, 2007

 

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Species:  Nymphaea alba L.
Family:  Nymphaceae Identification OK   
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Chilean Name:  Loto
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Record:  0785
About 1 Nymphaea in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 1 Nymphaceae in Chile and 1 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).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.   
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
White, 7 - 14 petals      Perennial     

Foreign   

Height: 10 cm.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Nymphaea alba (Loto). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Nymphaea alba

X Region, Puyehue, Chile
Altitude: 400-1400 m. 03 22, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 10 cm.

 

Image of Nymphaea alba (Loto). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Nymphaea alba

X Region, Puyehue, Chile
Altitude: 400-1400 m. 03 22, 2007

 

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:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Nymphaea alba (Loto). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Nymphaea alba

X Region, Puyehue, Chile
Altitude: 700-1300 m. 02 23, 2009

 

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

 

 

 

Image of Nymphaea alba (Loto). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Nymphaea alba

X Region, Puyehue, Chile
Altitude: 700-1300 m. 02 23, 2009

 

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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