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IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
Altitude: 700-1900 m. 10 24, 2008

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Species:	Alstroemeria leporina Bayer et Grau
Family:	Alstroemeriaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:
English Name:	Inca Lily
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	1220
	About 58 Alstroemeria in Chile and 39 in our data base.
	About 63 Alstroemeriaceae in Chile and 41 in our data base.




	Endemic Not Frequent Height: 45 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Alstroemeria leporina

IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
Altitude: 700-1900 m. 10 24, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Red, 6 petals
White, 6 petals

Height: 45 cm.

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Image of Alstroemeria leporina

IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
Altitude: 700-1900 m. 10 24, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
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 Alstroemeria leporina

IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
Altitude: 700-1900 m. 10 23, 2008

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Alstroemeria leporina (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Alstroemeria leporina

IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
Altitude: 700-1900 m. 10 23, 2008

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).