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Image of Ochagavia andina
VII Region, Colbún, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 01 21, 2007
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| Species: | Ochagavia andina | |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1956 |
| About 5 Ochagavia in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base. |
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Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Ochagavia andina VII Region, Colbún, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Ochagavia andina VII Region, Colbún, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Ochagavia andina VII Region, Colbún, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Ochagavia andina VII Region, Colbún, 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 Bromeliaceae family in our data base: Fascicularia bicolor (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Fascicularia litoralis (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Greigia landbeckii (Chupón / Quiscal) Ochagavia andina Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo) Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey) Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual) Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo) |