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Image of Alstroemeria hookeri ssp. recumbens
VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 12 04, 2007
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| Species: | Alstroemeria hookeri ssp. recumbens (Herbert) Bayer | |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
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| English Name: | Inca Lily | |
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| Record: | 0973 |
| About 58 Alstroemeria in Chile and 39 in our data base. | |
| About 63 Alstroemeriaceae in Chile and 41 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 10 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Alstroemeria hookeri ssp. recumbens VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 6 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Alstroemeria hookeri ssp. recumbens VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
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 Alstroemeria hookeri ssp. recumbens VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Alstroemeria hookeri ssp. recumbens VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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