Description and images of Miersia chilensis (Miersia), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Miersia chilensis (Miersia)

Image of Miersia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: Green, 3 petals
Green, 6 petals

Height: 20 cm.

Image of Miersia chilensis (Miersia)

Image of Miersia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

Image of Miersia chilensis (Miersia)

Image of Miersia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Miersia chilensis (Miersia)

Image of Miersia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This 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).