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Image of Chloraea longipetala
IX Region, Volcan Llaima, Chile
Altitude: 1200-1700 m. 01 15, 2009
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| Species: | Chloraea longipetala Lindl. | |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1281 |
| About 29 Chloraea in Chile and 15 in our data base. | |
| About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 26 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Rare
Height: 70 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Chloraea longipetala IX Region, Volcan Llaima, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 6 petals Height: 70 cm.
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Image of Chloraea longipetala IX Region, Volcan Llaima, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Chloraea longipetala IX Region, Volcan Llaima, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Chloraea longipetala IX Region, Volcan Llaima, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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More species from the same Orchidaceae family in our data base: Bipinnula plumosa (Flor del bigote) Chloraea cristata (orquidea amarilla) Chloraea gaudichaudii (Orquidea de campo) Chloraea heteroglossa (orquidea blanca) Chloraea longipetala Chloraea viridiflora (Orquidea de flor verde) |