Neochilenia occulta at the Huntington Gardens in early July
USDA: 9-11
Frost Tolerance: 20°F (7°C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Northern Chile (Antofagasta).
Growth Habits: Solitary, slowly clumping as it ages, 2 inches in diameter (5 cm); tuberous root; generally 8 to 10, up to 14 tuberculate ribs; a spineless form is more popular with the collectors; 0 or 1 central spine, 0.2 to 0.4 inch long (5-10 mm); 4 to 8 short radials, 0.12 to 0.44 inch long (3-11 mm). All the spines tends to fall as the plant ages.
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming Habits:
Flower yellow to pinkish orange, 1.5 inches in diameter (3.5 cm)
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