Alstroemeria
Genus
Also called Peruvian lily, Lily-of-the-Incas, Lily of the Incas
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Alstroemerias are fleshy-rooted herbaceous perennials” — How to grow alstroemerias / RHS Growing Guide
“They come in many shades of red, orange, yellow, green, purple, pink, and white” — Alstroemeria - Wikipedia
“Maintain even moisture, but don’t let the soil get soggy.” — How to Grow and Care for Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)
“Space plants about 1 to 2 feet apart, depending on their width at maturity.” — Alstroemeria: A Growing & Care Guide for Peruvian Lilies | Garden Design
“Pick the entire stem at its base, and don’t just remove the top, just in case there’s still some oomph left...” — How to Grow and Care for Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)
“Using a mixture of sand, perlite, and vermiculite is recommended, to promote drainage.” — How to Grow and Care for Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)
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10 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian