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

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Image of Mastigostyla cyrtophylla

, Chile
Altitude: 2900-3500 m. 05 01, 2012

Species:	Mastigostyla cyrtophylla I.M.Johnst
Family:	Iridaceae
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Record:	2031
	About 1 Mastigostyla in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 42 Iridaceae in Chile and 32 in our data base.




	Native Not Frequent Height: 30 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Mastigostyla cyrtophylla (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Mastigostyla cyrtophylla

, Chile
Altitude: 2900-3500 m. 05 01, 2012

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Height: 30 cm.

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Image of Mastigostyla cyrtophylla

I Region, Chusmiza, Chile
Altitude: 2900-3200 m. 06 20, 2009

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys

Watering conditions:

Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Image of Mastigostyla cyrtophylla (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Mastigostyla cyrtophylla

I Region, Chusmiza, Chile
Altitude: 2900-3200 m. 06 20, 2009

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Mastigostyla cyrtophylla (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Mastigostyla cyrtophylla

I Region, Chusmiza, Chile
Altitude: 2900-3200 m. 06 20, 2009

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).