Description and images of Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito , Quintralito , Voqui), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum

IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 02 17, 2006

Species:	Tropaeolum speciosum Poepp. & Endl.
Family:	Tropaeolaceae
Order:	Geraniales
Chilean Name:	Coralito , Quintralito , Voqui
English Name:	Nasturtium
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	0169
	About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 17 in our data base.
	About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base.




	Endemic Rare Height: 6 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum

IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 02 17, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Climber

Flower: Red, 5 petals

Height: 6 m.

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum

IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 02 17, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

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.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum

IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 02 17, 2006

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum speciosum

IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 02 17, 2006

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).