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Image of Greigia sphacelata
X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008
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Species: | Greigia sphacelata (Ruiz & Pav.) Regel | |
Family: | Bromeliaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Bromeliales | |
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Record: | 2764 |
About 3 Greigia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base. |
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Frequent
Height: 1.5 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Greigia sphacelata VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub
Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Greigia sphacelata VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Greigia sphacelata VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Greigia sphacelata X Region, Hueicolla, 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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More photos (3) of Greigia sphacelata (Ruiz & Pav.) Regel available here |
More species from the same Bromeliaceae family in our data base: Fascicularia bicolor (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Fascicularia litoralis (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Greigia landbeckii (Chupón / Quiscal) Greigia sphacelata Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo) Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey) Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual) Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo) |