Description and images of Eriosyce aurata (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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Image of Eriosyce aurata

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 2250 - 2500 m. 10 31, 2007

Species:	Eriosyce aurata (Pfeiffer) Backeberg
Family:	Cactaceae
Order:	Caryophyllales
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Record:	0862
	About 79 Eriosyce in Chile and 19 in our data base.
	About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base.




	Endemic Rare Height: 70 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Eriosyce aurata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eriosyce aurata

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 2250 - 2500 m. 10 31, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Cactus

Flower: Red, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 70 cm.

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Image of Eriosyce aurata

VI Region, Fray Jorge, Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 10 28, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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.
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.

Image of Eriosyce aurata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eriosyce aurata

VI Region, Fray Jorge, Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 10 28, 2007

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Eriosyce aurata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eriosyce aurata

VI Region, Fray Jorge, Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 10 28, 2007

GROWING TIPS

This 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).