- Alstroemeria, commonly
called the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, is a South American genus
of about 50 species of flowering plants. Almost all of the species are
restricted to one of two distinct centers of diversity, one in central
Chile, the other in eastern Brazil. Species of Alstroemeria from Chile
are winter-growing plants while those of Brazil are summer-growing.
- Sometimes called Ulster
Mary, or Peruvian lily from the country of origin. Pronounced
Alstro-MARY-ah. The flower is named after Claus Alstroemer, a pupil of
the great botanical classifier Linnaeus who went to South America and
sent back seeds of species of this flower.
- The plants are
distinctive vegetatively, with a rootstock consisting of a slender
rhizome or group of rhizomes. Storage roots consist of sausage-like
water storing structures "suspended" from the rhizome by major roots. In
this way the root system resembles that of dahlias. Above-ground shoots
may be very short in some alpine Andean species or up to about 1.5 m
tall in other species. Each year up to 80 new shoots are produced from
the rootstock and each terminates in an umbel of a few up to 10 or so
flowers.
- Alstroemeria flowers
bloom during late spring or early summer. Alstroemeria come in orange,
pink, rose, purple, red, yellow, white or salmon colors. Alstroemeria is
named after the Swedish botanist Klas von Alstroemer, who was a pupil of
the great botanical classifier Linnaeus. Alstroemeria is more like grass
where the veins go up the leaves but none branching across. This can
also be seen in grasses, irises and lilies.
- The ideal humidity is
between 70-80% Although alstroemeria is not very susceptible to
Botrytis, it is better to keep the humidity below 90% during the winter.
High humidity produces taller stems as well as larger and weaker leaves.
During the early spring, on the first warm days of the year, quite a few
varieties are susceptible to leaf scorch. The leaves have not yet
adjusted to the evaporation process.
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General
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- Alstroemeria
- History of
Alstroemeria
- Origin of
Alstroemeria
- Alstromeria
Hybrids
- Alstroemeria ligtu
- Alstroemeria
Direct
- Peruvian Lily
- Facts About
Alstroemeria
- Species of
Alstroemeria
Growth and
Cultivation
- Growth of
Alstroemeria
- Alstroemeria Growing
Information
- Growth Condition of
Alstroemeria
- Gardening of
Alstroemeria
- Culture of Alstroemeria psittacina
- Alstroemeria
Cultivation
- Cultivation of
Alstroemeria
Nursery and
Growers
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Alstroemeria
- The Inca
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- Flowers and
Greens
- Tesselaar
Alstroemeria
- Rose-A-Lea Gardens
- Tomagro
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- Jill Slater
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- Roskam Young Plants Pty
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- Sarah Ali
- Dr Anthony D
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- Dr. Mark P.
Bridgen
Patent
- Alstroemeria United
States Patent
- Method for Preventing
Leaf Yellowing in Plants
- Floral Preservative
Method
- Process for Extending
the Vase Life of Cut Flowers
- Plant Stearoyl
Desaturases
- Method to Confer
Enhanced Floral Properties to Plants
- Cut Flower United
States Patent
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Diseases
- Greenhouse Plant
Viruses
- Root Rot Disease
- Leaf spot
- Alstroemeria -
INSV
- Viruses of
Alstroemeria
Market
- Market Condition of
Alstroemeria
- Horticulture Business -
Flowers Market
- The Canadian Flower
Market
- U.S Market of Cut
Flowers
- Export Values of New
Zealand Flower Crops
- European and Asian
Markets of Cut Plants
- Cut Flowers
Survey 2003
- Cut Flowers 2005
- Cut Flowers Local
Market
Report
- Biosynthesis of
Alstromeria
- Pollen Performance in
Alstroemeria aurea
- Alstroemeria Autralian
Report
- Agricultural Market
Report of Alstroemeria
- Zambia Flower Export
Industry Report
- Higher Production Costs
Get No Relief from Dampened Demand
Manufacturers and
Suppliers
- Broersen Bulbs Pty
Ltd
- Alstroemeria Direct
Wholesaler
- Moles Seeds
- Suppliers of
Alstroemeria
- Viv Marsh Postal
Plants
Guides
- Recommendations for
Maintaining Postharvest Quality of Alstromeria
- Growing Instructions of
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- Care and Handling of
Cut Flowers
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