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Image of Maihueniopsis grandiflora
VI Region, Junta de Toros - La Troya, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2200 m. 11 05, 2007
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| Species: | Maihueniopsis grandiflora Ritter | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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| Record: | 0842 |
| 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 Rare
Height: 15 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Maihueniopsis grandiflora VI Region, Junta de Toros - La Troya, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Cactus
Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Maihueniopsis grandiflora VI Region, Junta de Toros - La Troya, 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: 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.
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Image of Maihueniopsis grandiflora VI Region, Junta de Toros - La Troya, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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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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