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Image of Ochagavia carnea
VII Region, Colbún, Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 10 29, 2006
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| Species: | Ochagavia carnea (Beer) L.B.Sm. & Looser | |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |  |
| Order: | Bromeliales | |
| Chilean Name: | Cardoncillo | |
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| Record: | 0280 |
| About 5 Ochagavia in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Ochagavia carnea VII Region, Colbún, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 6 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Ochagavia carnea VII Region, Colbún, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Ochagavia carnea VII Region, Colbún, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Ochagavia carnea VII Region, Colbún, 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 (16) of Ochagavia carnea (Beer) L.B.Sm. & Looser available here |
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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) Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo) Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey) Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual) Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo) |