Description and images of Schizopetalon rupestre (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre ()

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual
Biannual

Flower: White, 4 petals

Height: 25 cm.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre ()

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
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.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre ()

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre ()

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

GROWING TIPS

This 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).
USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.