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Image of Greigia landbeckii
IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
Altitude: 100-700 m. 03 19, 2007
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Species: | Greigia landbeckii (Lechl. ex. Phil) Phil.l | |
Family: | Bromeliaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Bromeliales | |
Chilean Name: | Chupón , Quiscal | |
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Record: | 0793 |
About 3 Greigia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base. |
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Endemic Frequent
Height: 2 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Greigia landbeckii IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Greigia landbeckii IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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 Greigia landbeckii IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Greigia landbeckii IX Region, Parque Oncol, 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 species from the same Bromeliaceae family in our data base: Fascicularia bicolor (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Fascicularia litoralis (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Greigia landbeckii (Chupón / Quiscal) Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo) Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey) Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual) Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo) |