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VI Region, Cuesta Chada (Angostura), Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 10 24, 2007

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Species:	Leucocoryne ixioides (Hook.) Lindl.
Family:	Liliaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:
English Name:	Glory of the Sun
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	1007
	About 17 Leucocoryne in Chile and 17 in our data base.
	About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 25 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Leucocoryne ixioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Leucocoryne ixioides

VI Region, Cuesta Chada (Angostura), Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 10 24, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: White, 6 petals
Blue, 6 petals

Height: 25 cm.

Image of Leucocoryne ixioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Leucocoryne ixioides

VI Region, Cuesta Chada (Angostura), Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 10 24, 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:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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.

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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).