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Image of Deuterocohnia chrysantha
II Region, Cerro Perales, Chile
Altitude: 400-1000 m. 11 22, 2010
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| Species: | Deuterocohnia chrysantha (Phil.) Mez | |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |  |
| Order: | Bromeliales | |
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| Record: | 0482 |
| About 1 Deuterocohnia in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 1.2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Deuterocohnia chrysantha II Region, Cerro Perales, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub
Height: 1.2 m.
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Image of Deuterocohnia chrysantha II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 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 Deuterocohnia chrysantha II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Deuterocohnia chrysantha II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
This plant is relatively easy to cultivate. In the first place, the seeds can be stored for long period of times and they germinate easily. We carried out a germination test with a seed lot which was collected in September 2006 (that is not the ideal time for collecting seeds of this species, because the seeds we found were one of the last; probably, the best moment is around March - April). The germination was carried out in May 2007. The seeds were soaked for 48 hours in tap water (at 12º C), then planted supeficially in 50 % sand - 50 % tierra de hojas. They were kept at +15º - + 18º C and exposed to natural light (sunlight). The germination started on the 5th day, and on the 9th day the germination was over 80 %. In its natural habitat the plant grows in rather limited conditions (+12 + 18º C, no direct sunlight, no freezing), however, it is very likely that the plant is much more resistant. We have a few adult plants in Talca, where summer temperatures were above 30º C, and there were freezing spells already. So far the plants are doing well and we will keep checking on that matter to see whether this species may tolerate a wider temperature range. If you are interested in purchasing seeds of this or similar species, please go to our On-line Seeds Shop. |
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More photos (13) of Deuterocohnia chrysantha (Phil.) Mez available here |
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More species from the same Bromeliaceae family in our data base: Deuterocohnia chrysantha Fascicularia bicolor (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Fascicularia litoralis (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Greigia landbeckii (Chupón / Quiscal) Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo) Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey) Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual) Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo) |