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Image of Cumulopuntia boliviana ssp. ignescens
II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
Altitude: 3800-4200 m. 11 28, 2007
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| Species: | Cumulopuntia boliviana (Salm-Dyck) Ritter ssp. ignescens (Vaupel) Hunt | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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| Record: | 0917 |
| About 4 Cumulopuntia in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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Height: 50 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Cumulopuntia boliviana ssp. ignescens II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Cactus Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Cumulopuntia boliviana ssp. ignescens II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
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 Cumulopuntia boliviana ssp. ignescens II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Cumulopuntia boliviana ssp. ignescens II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More photos (3) of Cumulopuntia boliviana (Salm-Dyck) Ritter ssp. ignescens (Vaupel) Hunt available here |
