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Image of Chloraea chica
VII Region, Laguna del Maule, Chile
Altitude: 2200-2900 m. 02 05, 2010
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| Species: | Chloraea chica Speg. & Kraenzl. | |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1335 |
| About 29 Chloraea in Chile and 19 in our data base. | |
| About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base. |
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Height: 25 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Chloraea chica VII Region, Laguna del Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 25 cm.
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Image of Chloraea chica VII Region, Laguna del Maule, 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: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Chloraea chica VII Region, Laguna del Maule, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Chloraea chica VII Region, Laguna del Maule, 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 chica Chloraea cristata (orquidea amarilla) Chloraea gaudichaudii (Orquidea de campo) Chloraea heteroglossa (orquidea blanca) Chloraea viridiflora (Orquidea de flor verde) |