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Alstroemeria revoluta

 
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Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Genus: Alstroemeria (al-stre-MEE-ree-uh) (Info)
Species: revoluta (re-vo-LOO-tuh) (Info)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Blue-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Ursula On Jun 2, 2007, Ursula from Santiago
Chile (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is probably the smallest flowered Alstroemeria species, but a very beautiful one. It rarely blooms the first year if grown from seeds.

Propagation from seeds: during autumn, using a mix of three portions of compost and one portion of sharp river sand. Cover the sowing mix with a fine layer of sharp river sand, distribute the seeds and barely cover with another layer of sand. Transplant into individual bags/pots once the plantlets have reached some 5 cm (2"), handling very carefully the extremely brittle rhizome & fleshy roots. Sowing in individual pots is advisable.

An alternative sowing method provided by a nurseryman: soak seeds inside the refrigerator for 7 hours. Take them out very carefully (they become soft as butter) and let them dry on paper towel for 3 hours. Repeat the first step, after which seeds are ready to be sowed



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