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Image of Alstroemeria magnifica ssp. magnifica
IV Region, Totoralillo, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 10 22, 2008
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| Species: | Alstroemeria magnifica Herb. ssp. magnifica color type lila | |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
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| English Name: | Inca Lily | |
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| Record: | 1227 |
| About 58 Alstroemeria in Chile and 38 in our data base. | |
| About 63 Alstroemeriaceae in Chile and 40 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Very Frequent
Height:100 Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Alstroemeria magnifica ssp. magnifica IV Region, Totoralillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 6 petals Height:100
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Image of Alstroemeria magnifica ssp. magnifica IV Region, Totoralillo, 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: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Alstroemeria magnifica ssp. magnifica IV Region, Cuesta Buenos Aires, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Alstroemeria magnifica ssp. magnifica IV Region, Cuesta Buenos Aires, 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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