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Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum
IV Region, Mincha Sur, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 09 14, 2008
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Record: | 1083 |
About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 17 in our data base. | |
About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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Endemic Rare
Height: 1.5 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum IV Region, Mincha Sur, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum IV Region, Mincha Sur, 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: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
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 Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum IV Region, Mincha Sur, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum IV Region, Mincha Sur, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More photos (4) of Tropaeolum hookerianum Barnéoud ssp. austropurpureum J.M. Watson & A.R. Flores available here |
More species from the same Tropaeolaceae family in our data base: Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul) Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito) Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario) Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum Tropaeolum leptophyllum (Soldadito) Tropaeolum polyphyllum (Soldadito grande de la cordillera) Tropaeolum sessilifolium (Soldadito de cordillera) |