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INTRODUCTION

Image of Lobelia bridgesii

IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
Altitude: 100-700 m. 03 19, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals

Height: 1.5 m.

Image of Lobelia bridgesii

IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
Altitude: 100-700 m. 03 19, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

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:

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.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Lobelia bridgesii

IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
Altitude: 100-700 m. 03 19, 2007

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Lobelia bridgesii

IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
Altitude: 100-700 m. 03 19, 2007

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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