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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

 

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Species:  Tropaeolum speciosum Poepp. & Endl.
Family:  Tropaeolaceae Identification OK   
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.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
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).     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.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Red, 5 petals      Perennial   Climber     

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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (8) of Tropaeolum speciosum Poepp. & Endl. available here

More species from the same Tropaeolaceae family in our data base:

Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul)

Tropaeolum beuthii

Tropaeolum brachyceras

Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito)

Tropaeolum gracile

Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario)

Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

Tropaeolum leptophyllum (Soldadito)

Tropaeolum leptophyllum

Tropaeolum looserii

Tropaeolum majus

Tropaeolum nubigenum

Tropaeolum nuptae-jucundae

Tropaeolum polyphyllum (Soldadito grande de la cordillera)

Tropaeolum sessilifolium (Soldadito de cordillera)

Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui)

Tropaeolum tricolor (Soldadito rojo / Relicario)

 

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