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Image of Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina
Region Metropolitana, Camino a Farellones, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2100 m. 10 07, 2006
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| Species: | Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina "var. curvispina (Bertero ex Colla) Katterm. frm. Santiagina | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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| Record: | 2273 |
| About 79 Eriosyce in Chile and 19 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina Region Metropolitana, Camino a Farellones, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Cactus
Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina Region Metropolitana, Camino a Farellones, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina Region Metropolitana, Camino a Farellones, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina Region Metropolitana, Camino a Farellones, Chile
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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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More photos (10) of Eriosyce curvispina ssp. curvispina "var. curvispina (Bertero ex Colla) Katterm. frm. Santiagina available here |
