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| name = ''Alstroemeria''
 
| name = ''Alstroemeria''
 
| common_names = Peruvian Lily
 
| common_names = Peruvian Lily
| growth_habit =   <!--- tree, shrub, vine, etc -->
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| growth_habit = herbaceous
| high =     <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
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| high = half to 5 ft.
 
| wide =    <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
 
| wide =    <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
| origin =     <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
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| origin = S America
| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
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| poisonous = causes dermatitis if allergic
 
| lifespan = perennial
 
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure =     <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
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| exposure = sun, late-day shade (where hot)
| water =     <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| water = regular
| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
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| features = flowers, naturalizes
| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40F (5C), etc -->
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| hardiness = frost sensitive
| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->
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| bloom = mid-spring to mid-summer
| usda_zones =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
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| usda_zones = 7-10
| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
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| sunset_zones = 5-9, 14-24, 26, 28, 31, 32*, 34*
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Alstromeria aurantiaca0.jpg
 
| image = Alstromeria aurantiaca0.jpg

Revision as of 19:09, 2 February 2009


Alstroemeria aurantiaca (Peruvian Lily)


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: S America
Poisonous: causes dermatitis if allergic
Cultivation
Exposure: sun, late-day shade (where hot)"late-day shade (where hot)" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: regular"regular" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Features: flowers, naturalizes
Sunset Zones: 5-9, 14-24, 26, 28, 31, 32*, 34*
Scientific Names

Alstroemeriaceae >

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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

External links