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Image of Maihueniopsis colorea
III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto (cerca de Diego de Almagro), Chile
Altitude: 2000-3500 m. 09 22, 2006
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| Species: | Maihueniopsis colorea (F. Ritter) F.Ritter | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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| Record: | 0639 |
| About 10 Maihueniopsis in Chile and 6 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 15 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Maihueniopsis colorea III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto (cerca de Diego de Almagro), Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Maihueniopsis colorea III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto (cerca de Diego de Almagro), Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
Watering conditions: 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.
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Image of Maihueniopsis colorea III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto (cerca de Diego de Almagro), Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Maihueniopsis colorea III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto (cerca de Diego de Almagro), 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).
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More photos (2) of Maihueniopsis colorea (F. Ritter) F.Ritter available here |
