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Alstroemeria pulchra

 
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Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Genus: Alstroemeria (al-stre-MEE-ree-uh) (Info)
Species: pulchra (PUL-kruh) (Info)

Synonym:Alstroemeria flos-martinii
Synonym:Alstroemeria tricolor

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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:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
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
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

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

These lovely Alstroemerias are most likely to bloom from the second year on when grown from seeds. They like full sun to light shade, good drainage and should be fertilized once a year with fully decomposed manure.

Propagation from seeds: during autumn, using a mix of equal parts of compost and 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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