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Image of Tropaeolum leptophyllum
V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 16, 2008
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| Species: | Tropaeolum leptophyllum G.Don | |
| Family: | Tropaeolaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1205 |
| About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 15 in our data base. | |
| About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 15 in our data base. |
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Height: 2 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Tropaeolum leptophyllum V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Climber Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Tropaeolum leptophyllum V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Tropaeolum leptophyllum V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Tropaeolum leptophyllum V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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).
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More species from the same Tropaeolaceae family in our data base: Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul) Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito) Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario) Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum Tropaeolum incisum (Soldadito) Tropaeolum leptophyllum Tropaeolum polyphyllum (Soldadito grande de la cordillera) Tropaeolum sessilifolium (Soldadito de cordillera) |