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Image of Eriosyce senilis
IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 10-30 m. 09 24, 2006
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| Species: | Eriosyce senilis (Backenberg) Kattermann | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
| Chilean Name: | Viejito | |
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| Record: | 0468 |
| About 79 Eriosyce in Chile and 19 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 10 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Eriosyce senilis IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Red, 7 - 14 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Eriosyce senilis IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Eriosyce senilis IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Eriosyce senilis IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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