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VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 04 11, 2009

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Species:	Rhodophiala pratensis (Poepp.) Traub.
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
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Record:	1926
	About 26 Rhodophiala in Chile and 21 in our data base.
	About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 30 in our data base.




	Frequent Height: 20 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

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VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 04 11, 2009

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Bulb Plant

Flower: Red, 6 petals

Height: 20 cm.

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Image of Rhodophiala pratensis

VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 04 11, 2009

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

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Image of Rhodophiala pratensis

VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 04 11, 2009

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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Image of Rhodophiala pratensis

VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 04 11, 2009

GROWING TIPS

This 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).