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Image of Tillandsia capillaris
VI Region, Cuesta Las Cardas, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 28, 2007
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Species: | Tillandsia capillaris Ruiz & Pav. | |
Family: | Bromeliaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Bromeliales | |
Chilean Name: | Clavel del aire | |
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Record: | 0854 |
About 8 Tillandsia in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base. |
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Native Rare
No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Tillandsia capillaris VI Region, Cuesta Las Cardas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, without information on the number of petals
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Image of Tillandsia capillaris VI Region, Cuesta Las Cardas, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
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 Tillandsia capillaris VI Region, Cuesta Las Cardas, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Tillandsia capillaris VI Region, Cuesta Las Cardas, 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) Tillandsia capillaris (Clavel del aire) |