Description and images of Greigia sphacelata (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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Image of Greigia sphacelata

X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008

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.




	Frequent Height: 1.5 m. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Greigia sphacelata

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Height: 1.5 m.

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Image of Greigia sphacelata

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

HABITAT

In 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.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

Image of Greigia sphacelata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Greigia sphacelata

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Useful properties:

Edible plant

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Image of Greigia sphacelata

X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008

GROWING TIPS

This 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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