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Image of Eriosyce aurata
III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 2250 - 2500 m. 10 31, 2007
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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. |
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Endemic Rare
Height: 70 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Eriosyce aurata III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Cactus Flower: Red, 7 - 14 petals Height: 70 cm.
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Image of Eriosyce aurata VI Region, Fray Jorge, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Eriosyce aurata VI Region, Fray Jorge, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Eriosyce aurata VI Region, Fray Jorge, 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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