Alstroemeria

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Alstroemeria
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 Peruvian Lily
Alstroemeria aurantiaca (Peruvian Lily)
Habit: herbaceous
Height: half to 5 ft.
Width:
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: S America
Poisonous: causes dermatitis if allergic
Exposure: sun, late-day shade (where hot)
Water: regular
Features: flowers, naturalizes
Hardiness: frost sensitive
Bloom: mid-spring to mid-summer
USDA Zones: 7-10
Sunset Zones: 5-9, 14-24, 26, 28, 31, 32*, 34*
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Cultivation

Alstroemeria calendar?
January:
February:
March:
April: sow
May:
June: transplant
July: flowering
August: flowering
September: flowering
October: divide
November:
December:
Notes:


Propagation

Pests and diseases

Species

  • Alstroemeria aurea - Lily of the Incas.
  • Alstroemeria aurantiaca - Peruvian Lily
  • Alstroemeria caryophyllacea - Brazilian Lily
  • Alstroemeria haemantha - Purplespot Parrot Lily
  • Alstroemeria ligtu - Lily-of-the-Nile
  • Alstroemeria psittacina - Lily of the Incas, White-edged Peruvian Lily
  • Alstroemeria pulchella - Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Red Parrot Beak, New Zealand Christmas Bell

Gallery

References

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