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Image of Homalocarpus sp. #1930
III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007
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| Species: | Homalocarpus sp. #1930 | |
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| Record: | 1930 |
| About 6 Homalocarpus in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
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Height: 20 cm. |
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Image of Homalocarpus sp. #1930 III Region, Chollay, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 20 cm.
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Image of Homalocarpus sp. #1930 III Region, Chollay, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
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.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Homalocarpus sp. #1930 III Region, Chollay, Chile
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Image of Homalocarpus sp. #1930 III Region, Chollay, 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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