Description and images of Rhodophiala phycelloides (Revienta ojos), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Rhodophiala phycelloides (Revienta ojos). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhodophiala phycelloides

III Region, Carrizal Bajo - Totoralillo, Chile
Altitude: 100-160 m. 09 18, 2006

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Species:	Rhodophiala phycelloides (Herb.) Hunz.
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:	Revienta ojos
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Record:	0633
	About 26 Rhodophiala in Chile and 21 in our data base.
	About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 30 in our data base.




	Endemic Not Frequent Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Rhodophiala phycelloides (Revienta ojos). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhodophiala phycelloides

III Region, Carrizal Bajo - Totoralillo, Chile
Altitude: 100-160 m. 09 18, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: Red, 6 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Rhodophiala phycelloides (Revienta ojos). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhodophiala phycelloides

III Region, Carrizal Bajo - Totoralillo, Chile
Altitude: 100-160 m. 09 18, 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.
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.

Image of Rhodophiala phycelloides (Revienta ojos). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhodophiala phycelloides

III Region, Carrizal Bajo - Totoralillo, Chile
Altitude: 100-160 m. 09 18, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

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).

Very easy to cultivate

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