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Image of Ochagavia litoralis

VII Region, Infiernillo, Chile
Altitude: 0-50 m. 06 28, 2006

 

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Species:  Ochagavia litoralis (Phil.) Zizka
Family:  Bromeliaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
Order:  Bromeliales
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Record:  0621
About 5 Ochagavia in Chile and 5 in our data base.
About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
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).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Red, 3 petals   Red, 6 petals      Shrub     

Native    Frequent

Height: 50 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Ochagavia litoralis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ochagavia litoralis

VII Region, Infiernillo, Chile
Altitude: 0-50 m. 06 28, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Red, 3 petals
Red, 6 petals

Height: 50 cm.

 

Image of Ochagavia litoralis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ochagavia litoralis

VII Region, Infiernillo, Chile
Altitude: 0-50 m. 06 28, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

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.

 

Image of Ochagavia litoralis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ochagavia litoralis

VII Region, Infiernillo, Chile
Altitude: 0-50 m. 06 28, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Ochagavia litoralis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ochagavia litoralis

VII Region, Infiernillo, Chile
Altitude: 0-50 m. 06 28, 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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (4) of Ochagavia litoralis (Phil.) Zizka available here

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)

Greigia sphacelata

Ochagavia andina

Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo)

Ochagavia lindleyana

Ochagavia litoralis

Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey)

Puya boliviensis

Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual)

Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo)

Puya coerulea

Puya coerulea

Puya gilmartinii

Puya venusta (Chagualillo)

Tillandsia capillaris (Clavel del aire)

Tillandsia geissei

Tillandsia landbeckii

Tillandsia macronae

Tillandsia usneoides (Heno)

 

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