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Image of Calceolaria nitida
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Altitude: m. 11 09, 2009
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| Species: | Calceolaria nitida Colla | |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1981 |
| About 94 Calceolaria in Chile and 40 in our data base. | |
| About 159 Scrophulariaceae in Chile and 72 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Very Rare
Height: 50 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Calceolaria nitida , Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 2 petals Height: 50 cm.
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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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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