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The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)

Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Perennial

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 30 cm.

 

Trichopetalum plumosum
(Flor de la plumilla)
   
PKT: 7 USD Buy        
1 g.: 15 USD Buy
5 g.: 41 USD Buy  
 
 
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The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Steep slopes facing south. Or with a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

PerennialClimber

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 3 m.

 

Tropaeolum ciliatum
(Pajarito)
   
PKT: 12 USD Buy        
 
 
 
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The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.Steep slopes facing south. Or with a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

PerennialClimber

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 6 m.

 

Tropaeolum speciosum
(Coralito, Quintralito, Voqui)
   
PKT: 7 USD Buy        
 
 
 
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Perennial

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 60 cm.

 

Alstroemeria pelegrina
(Pelegrina, Mariposa de Los Molles)

This Alstroemeria was one of the first to be taken to Europe for cultivation. Its main disadvantage that in its natural habitat it does not tolerate freezing nor very high temperatures, because it grows very close to the shoreline, where the sea stabilizes the temperature fluctuation.
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
5 g.: 15 USD Buy 100 g.: 139 USD Buy
10 g.: 23 USD Buy  
25 g.: 45 USD Buy  
50 g.: 75 USD Buy  
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).Steep slopes facing south. Or with a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees. Or with a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 90 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

ShrubClimber

Average germination, 30 - 60 %

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 15 m.

 

Berberidopsis corallina
(Michay rojo)
   
PKT: 12 USD Buy        
1 g.: 50 USD Buy
 
 
 
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Tree

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 6 m.

 

Caesalpinia spinosa
(Tara)
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
25 g.: 5 USD Buy 1000 g.: 110 USD Buy
50 g.: 8 USD Buy  
100 g.: 14 USD Buy  
250 g.: 32 USD Buy  
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years no rainfall is possible. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Shrub

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

Cordia decandra
(Carboncillo, Carbón)
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
10 g.: 5 USD Buy 250 g.: 57 USD Buy
25 g.: 8 USD Buy   1000 g.: 200 USD Buy
50 g.: 14 USD Buy  
100 g.: 25 USD Buy  
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

PerennialBulb Plant

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 30 cm.

 

Leucocoryne vitatta
()
   
PKT: 7 USD Buy        
1 g.: 10 USD Buy
5 g.: 28 USD Buy  
 
 
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Edible plant

Tree

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 5 m.

 

Myrceugenia correifolia
(Petrillo, Petrilla)
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
5 g.: 14 USD Buy 100 g.: 127 USD Buy
10 g.: 20 USD Buy   250 g.: 288 USD Buy
25 g.: 41 USD Buy   1000 g.: 1000 USD Buy
50 g.: 68 USD Buy  
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Perennial

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 15 cm.

 

Nolana paradoxa
()
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
5 g.: 14 USD Buy
10 g.: 20 USD Buy  
25 g.: 41 USD Buy  
50 g.: 68 USD Buy  
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Annual

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

Nolana reichei
()
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
5 g.: 14 USD Buy
10 g.: 20 USD Buy  
25 g.: 41 USD Buy  
50 g.: 68 USD Buy  
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Edible plant

Shrub

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 5 m.

 

Puya chilensis
(Puya, Chagual)
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
1 g.: 7 USD Buy 50 g.: 96 USD Buy
5 g.: 19 USD Buy   100 g.: 177 USD Buy
10 g.: 29 USD Buy   250 g.: 403 USD Buy
25 g.: 57 USD Buy   1000 g.: 1400 USD Buy
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The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Shrub

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 1.5 m.

 

Puya venusta
(Chagualillo)
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
1 g.: 8 USD Buy 50 g.: 116 USD Buy
5 g.: 24 USD Buy   100 g.: 215 USD Buy
10 g.: 35 USD Buy   250 g.: 489 USD Buy
25 g.: 70 USD Buy   1000 g.: 1700 USD Buy
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Perennial

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

Mimulus naiandinus
(Berro rosado)
   
PKT: 12 USD Buy        
1 g.: 50 USD Buy
 
 
 
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The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Perennial

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 10 cm.

 

Acaena antarctica
()
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
1 g.: 7 USD Buy
5 g.: 30 USD Buy  
10 g.: 58 USD Buy  
 
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The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Perennial

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 30 cm.

 

Acaena pinnatifida
(Pimpinela cimarrona, Abrojo)

The plant is very beautiful and stange-looking when it is blooming, it has nice leaves, but when the fruits reach maturity it becomes extremely unpleasant - the fruits have sharp and quite strong thorns which get entangled in the clothing and make walking across the fields of these plants in Chile a nightmare. But if you do not plan to use it for planting in areas where you would walk it is an interesting species to consider. The plant is reported to have medicinal properties,
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
5 g.: 11 USD Buy 100 g.: 101 USD Buy
10 g.: 16 USD Buy   250 g.: 230 USD Buy
25 g.: 33 USD Buy  
50 g.: 55 USD Buy  
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The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Perennial

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 10 cm.

 

Adesmia longipes
(Pasto de guanaco)
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
 
 
 
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The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

MedicinalEdible plant

Shrub

Low germination, less than 30 %

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 50 cm.

 

Berberis empetrifolia
(Uva de la cordillera, Palo amarillo)
   
PKT: 4 USD Buy        
25 g.: 11 USD Buy 1000 g.: 280 USD Buy
50 g.: 19 USD Buy  
100 g.: 35 USD Buy  
250 g.: 81 USD Buy  
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The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

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.Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Perennial

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 5 cm.

 

Calandrinia colchaguensis
()
   
PKT: 7 USD Buy