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Image of Copiapoa calderana ssp. calderana
III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, Chile
Altitude: 40 m. 09 19, 2006
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| Species: | Copiapoa calderana F. Ritter ssp. calderana | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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| Record: | 0470 |
| About 38 Copiapoa in Chile and 16 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Copiapoa calderana ssp. calderana III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Copiapoa calderana ssp. calderana III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, 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: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Copiapoa calderana ssp. calderana III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Copiapoa calderana ssp. calderana III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, 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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