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Image of Cistanthe salsoloides

II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 2600 m. 11 27, 2007

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Species:	Cistanthe salsoloides (Barnéoud) Carolin ex Hershkovitz
Family:	Portulacaceae
Order:	Caryophyllales
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Record:	0922
	About 20 Cistanthe in Chile and 20 in our data base.
	About 62 Portulacaceae in Chile and 62 in our data base.




	Native Very Frequent Height: 50 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Cistanthe salsoloides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cistanthe salsoloides

II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 2600 m. 11 27, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Red, 5 petals

Height: 50 cm.

Image of Cistanthe salsoloides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cistanthe salsoloides

II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 2600 m. 11 27, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
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 Cistanthe salsoloides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cistanthe salsoloides

II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 2600 m. 11 27, 2007

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Cistanthe salsoloides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cistanthe salsoloides

II Region, Chiu-chiu - Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 2600 m. 11 27, 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).