INTRODUCTION

Image of Phytolacca bogotensis

VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 02 20, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Height:100

Image of Phytolacca bogotensis

VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 02 20, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

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

Light conditions:

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 Phytolacca bogotensis

VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 02 20, 2006

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Phytolacca bogotensis

VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 02 20, 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).

Very easy to cultivate

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More photos (8) of Phytolacca bogotensis Hunbl.Bonpl. & Kunth available here

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

Anisomeria littoralis (Pircún)

Phytolacca bogotensis (Papa cimarrona)