Alstroemeria hybrids
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- al-stro-MER-ee-ah
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Alstroemeria is often grown in a greenhouse for cut flowers, but some species and hybrids, such as A. ligtu will overwinter outside in North Carolina. You should mulch the plant well in winter in an attempt to ensure survival. This plant is a herbaceous perennial with erect stems and alternate, strap-like leaves that are narrowed at the base. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained moist soils. It has fleshy fibrous roots that can be divided in the fall. A popular houseplant or interiorscape plant our outdoors in a flower garden as tender perennial
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Spider mites, slugs, and snails may attack foliage.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'The Third Harmonic'
Yellow maturing to peach orange
- 'The Third Harmonic'
- 'The Third Harmonic'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'The Third Harmonic'
Yellow maturing to peach orange
- 'The Third Harmonic'
- 'The Third Harmonic'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Alstroemeria
- Species:
- hybrids
- Family:
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South America
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Poisonous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Flower's colors vary from red, yellow, to purple. Flowers are bilaterally symmetrical with 6 petal-like parts. Specks, flecks, and other markings vary.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Alternate, strap-like leaves that are narrowed at the base.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Erect stems.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Problems:
- Contact Dermatitis
- Poisonous to Humans
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- High
- Poison Symptoms:
- SKIN IRRITATION SEVERE! (All parts are poisonous). The sap is a major cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis, both acute and chronic. Symptoms may include skin irritation with fissures, crusting, blisters, and itching upon contact with cell sap. The problem is most severe with constant exposure, during which time the person becomes sensitized to the toxins.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Glycosides (tuliposides)
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems
