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Image of Pasithea coerulea
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Pasithea coerulea (R. et P.) D.Don | |
| Family: | Liliaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
| Chilean Name: | Azulillo | |
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| Record: | 0542 |
| About 1 Pasithea in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 33 in our data base. |
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| Native Very Frequent
Height: 60 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Pasithea coerulea VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Pasithea coerulea VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Pasithea coerulea VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Pasithea coerulea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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 (9) of Pasithea coerulea (R. et P.) D.Don available here |
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More species from the same Liliaceae family in our data base: Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate Pasithea coerulea (Azulillo) Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla) |