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Image of Placea ornata
Region Metropolitana, Cuesta Chada, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 10 14, 2008
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| Species: | Placea ornata Miers & Lindl | |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1197 |
| About 3 Placea in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Rare
Height: 30 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Placea ornata Region Metropolitana, Cuesta Chada, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 6 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Placea ornata Region Metropolitana, Cuesta Chada, 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: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Placea ornata Region Metropolitana, Cuesta Chada, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Placea ornata Region Metropolitana, Cuesta Chada, 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).
Excellent germination capacity, over 80%
If you are interested in purchasing seeds of this or similar species, please go to our On-line Seeds Shop. |
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