   
|
Image of Tropaeolum polyphyllum
Region Metropolitana, Cajón Maipo, Chile
Altitude: 1500-2500 m. 01 01, 2002
    |
| Species: | Tropaeolum polyphyllum Cav. | |
| Family: | Tropaeolaceae |  |
| Order: | Geraniales | |
| Chilean Name: | Soldadito grande de la cordillera | |
| English Name: | Nasturtium | |
| German Name: | ||
| Russian Name: | ||
| Record: | 0200 |
| About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 17 in our data base. | |
| About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
             |
   |
  |
|
 
|
|
| Native Frequent
Height: 20 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
|
Image of Tropaeolum polyphyllum VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
|
DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 20 cm.
|
|
Image of Tropaeolum polyphyllum Region Metropolitana, Cajón Maipo, Chile
|
HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
|
|
Image of Tropaeolum polyphyllum Region Metropolitana, Cajón Maipo, Chile
|
USESGood ornamental value (A)
|
|
Image of Tropaeolum polyphyllum Region Metropolitana, Cajón Maipo, Chile
|
GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
If you are interested in purchasing seeds of this or similar species, please go to our On-line Seeds Shop. |
|
More photos (20) of Tropaeolum polyphyllum Cav. 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) |