Height: 10 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Viola polypoda

IV Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 16, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 10 cm.

Image of Viola polypoda

IV Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 16, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 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.
Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

Image of Viola polypoda

IV Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 16, 2008

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Viola polypoda

IV Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 16, 2008

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).

Recommended germination temperature: +14°C +18°C

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