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Image of Rhodophiala araucana
IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, Chile
Altitude: 1000-2000 m. 01 17, 2009
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| Species: | Rhodophiala araucana type B | |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1284 |
| About 26 Rhodophiala in Chile and 19 in our data base. | |
| About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 28 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 80 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Rhodophiala araucana IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Bulb Plant Flower: Yellow, 6 petals Height: 80 cm.
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Image of Rhodophiala araucana IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Rhodophiala araucana IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Rhodophiala araucana IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, 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 Amaryllidaceae family in our data base: Narcissus sp. #1715 (Junco / narciso) Narcissus sp. #1716 (Junco / narciso) Phycella bicolor (Azucena del diablo) Phycella ignea (Aņaņuca de fuego) Rhodophiala andicola (Aņaņuca de los volcanes) Rhodophiala araucana Rhodophiala bagnoldii (Aņaņuca amarilla) Rhodophiala laeta (Aņaņuca rosada) Rhodophiala montana (Aņaņuca de las montaņas) Rhodophiala phycelloides (Revienta ojos) |