Rock Garden Plants
Cistanthe sitiens (I.M.Johnst.) J.M.Watson & A.R.Flores  
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesCistanthe sitiens (I.M.Johnst.) J.M.Watson & A.R.Flores 
BibliographyInt. Rock Gard. 132: 45 (2020)
Native Rangen. Chile
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude900-1000m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves long petiolate, obovate or orbiculate, 4-6cm, carnose, stem leaves opposite, 2-3cm, flowers 8-15 in corymbose cyme, bracts oblong, acute, sepals elliptic, 4mm
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow, red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings of rosettes in summer
SynonymsCalandrinia sitiens I.M.Johnst.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLN Chile North)
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