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Image of Cumulopuntia boliviana subsp. ignescens
XV Region, Portezuelo Chapiqiña, Chile
Altitude: 3500-4750 m. 06 19, 2009
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| Species: | Cumulopuntia boliviana (Salm-Dyck) F.Ritter subsp. ignescens (Vaupel) D.R. Hunt | |
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| Record: | 2050 |
| About 4 Cumulopuntia in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Cumulopuntia boliviana subsp. ignescens XV Region, Portezuelo Chapiqiña, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Cactus Flower: Red, 7 - 14 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Cumulopuntia boliviana subsp. ignescens XV Region, Portezuelo Chapiqiña, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Cumulopuntia boliviana subsp. ignescens XV Region, Portezuelo Chapiqiña, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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