Alstroemeria plant is also known as peruvian
lily or Lily of the Incas, this particular plant is a low-maintenance perennial
that produces big, dramatic blooms in a variety of vibrant colors from mid to
late summer. From my experience the blooms are well suited for bouquets, adding
a breathtaking blast of color to the indoor environment. At the maturity stage
the stately upright plants can reach a height of about two to three feet. This
plant is suitable for USDA growing zones 7 through 11.
How to grow and care
for the plant
1. Make sure you keep the soil moist, as
the plant produces the most blooms with moist soil and it may become dormant if
the soil becomes too dry. Make sure you don’t allow the soil to remain soggy,
as excessively wet soil can cause rot and fungal disease. Make sure you also water
the plant lightly during the periods of dry winter weather.
2. Make sure you feed the plant in
spring, you can use a general-purpose, time-release fertilizer. Make sure you
apply the fertilizer at the rate recommended on the container and also water
the plant deeply to distribute the fertilizer. Try and repeat it in midsummer
and early autumn.
3. You can spread two to three inches of
mulch such as compost or shredded bark around the plant in spring. Actually mulch
enriches the soil, and it also keep the roots cool, and it extends the blooming
period. You can replace the mulch as it decomposes or blows away.
4. Make sure you pull the stems
carefully after the blooms fade. If not the blooms will go to seed and the blooming
decreases. By peradventure if the plants are immature and the stems don't pull
easily, you can cut them from the plant with pruning shears. Most times pulling
the stems is healthy for the plant because it stimulates new growth.
5. You can actually divide the plant
during spring, summer or fall if an older plant begins to appear woody, overcrowded,
or nonproductive. You can dig up a clump and then pull the tuberous roots into
smaller sections, each with at least 4 or 5 healthy roots. Make sure you plant
the smaller sections in well-drained soil and full or partial sunlight.
Some of the things you
will need
1. You will need a general-purpose,
time-release fertilizer.
2. You need Mulch.
3. You need a garden pruner.
4. You need shovel.
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