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V Region, Cuesta Zapata, Chile
Altitude: 500 m. 10 15, 2008

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Species:	Alstroemeria angustifolia Herbert
Family:	Alstroemeriaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:
English Name:	Inca Lily
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	0954
	About 58 Alstroemeria in Chile and 39 in our data base.
	About 63 Alstroemeriaceae in Chile and 41 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 80 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Alstroemeria angustifolia

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 11 14, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height: 80 cm.

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Image of Alstroemeria angustifolia

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 11 14, 2006

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:

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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

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Image of Alstroemeria angustifolia

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 11 14, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

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Image of Alstroemeria angustifolia

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 11 14, 2006

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).