Height: 50 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Galium trichocarpum

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1300-2100 m. 02 09, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 4 petals

Height: 50 cm.

Image of Galium trichocarpum

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1300-2100 m. 02 09, 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

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Image of Galium trichocarpum

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1300-2100 m. 02 09, 2006

USES

No ornamental value (C)

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

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