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Image of Echinopsis chiloensis ssp. littoralis
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Echinopsis chiloensis (Colla) Friedrich & G.D. Rowley ssp. littoralis (Johow) Lo. | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
| Chilean Name: | Quisco costero | |
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| Record: | 0711 |
| About 10 Echinopsis in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Echinopsis chiloensis ssp. littoralis IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 7 - 14 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Echinopsis chiloensis ssp. littoralis IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
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: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Echinopsis chiloensis ssp. littoralis IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Echinopsis chiloensis ssp. littoralis IV Region, Los Vilos, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More photos (2) of Echinopsis chiloensis (Colla) Friedrich & G.D. Rowley ssp. littoralis (Johow) Lo. available here |
