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Image of Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. atacamensis
II Region, Cerca de Termas de Puritama, Chile
Altitude: 3000 m. 11 29, 2007
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| Species: | Echinopsis atacamensis (Phil.) Friedrich & Rowley ssp. atacamensis | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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| Record: | 0914 |
| About 10 Echinopsis in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 60 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 8 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. atacamensis II Region, Cerca de Termas de Puritama, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Cactus Flower: White, 7 - 14 petals Height: 8 m.
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Image of Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. atacamensis II Region, Cerca de Termas de Puritama, 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: 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.
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Image of Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. atacamensis II Region, Cerca de Termas de Puritama, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. atacamensis II Region, Cerca de Termas de Puritama, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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