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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 | ![]() |
Order: | Geraniales | |
Chilean Name: | Coralito , Quintralito , Voqui | |
English Name: | Nasturtium | |
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Record: | 0169 |
About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 17 in our data base. | |
About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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Endemic Rare
Height: 6 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Tropaeolum speciosum IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 6 m.
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Image of Tropaeolum speciosum IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
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.
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Image of Tropaeolum speciosum IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Tropaeolum speciosum IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, 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 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 ciliatum (Pajarito) Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario) Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum Tropaeolum leptophyllum (Soldadito) Tropaeolum polyphyllum (Soldadito grande de la cordillera) Tropaeolum sessilifolium (Soldadito de cordillera) Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui) |