Ortiga (Caiophora Chuquitensis) is a perennial shrub in the Loasaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 9-9. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Caiophora chuquitensis is a high Andean subshrub native to South Central Peru to Northwest Argentina, notable for its salmon-orange flowers approximately 4 cm in diameter.
Ortiga
Caiophora Chuquitensis
Caiophora chuquitensis is a high Andean subshrub native to South Central Peru to Northwest Argentina, notable for its salmon-orange flowers approximately 4 cm in diameter.
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