Topic: Alstromeria from Seed

[Garden Manager]

A few months ago i was given  some seeds of Alstromeria (Peruvian Lilly) that a relation brought back from Madeira as a gift. The packet has virtually no sowing/growing instructions on it at all so i was wondering how easy or difficult they were to germinate and grow on.

I had forgotten all about the seed until i saw the plants on a recent gardening hour on QVC and became interested in growing them. Being a thrifty soul I didnt want to buy in plants if i could grow them from seed.

Can anyone help please?  Thanks.

[Tee Gee]

This link might help;
[url]http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Alstroemeria/Alstoemeria.htm/url]



Word of warning!!

They are very invasive the root system gets everywhere.

If you decide to remove them (as I did) and miss a piece of root........you have another plant!!

So my advice is; grow them in containers!

[Garden Manager]

This link might help;
[url]http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Alstroemeria/Alstoemeria.htm/url]

Word of warning!!

They are very invasive the root system gets everywhere.

If you decide to remove them (as I did) and miss a piece of root........you have another plant!!

So my advice is; grow them in containers!

Thanks.

So its one of those that needs stratifying then? Always put off by those as i have never been that sucessfull at it! Seems to me the best way of germinating such seeds id to sow in autumn and then let winter weathr o the job for you. Trouble is I can never remember to sow in autumn and by the time I think of it in spring the cold weather has passed. Perhaps i would be better buying a plant!

Invasive? probably wouldnt be in my garden. Things described as invasive tend to sulk and wither away in my garden and other things not described as invasive like to take over; japanese anemone, muscari etc. Planted physalis back in the autumn. Thats supposed to be a bit invasive. We shall see......

[laurieuk]

I couldnot get TEE GEE's link to work so I may be repeating what is says but you will need to be very very patient. I have know alstromeria seed to stay dormant for up to 18 months. I have not grown the newer princess varieties but only Ligtu hybrids and Dover Orange I hear the newer ones are much better.

[Tee Gee]

I couldnot get TEE GEE's link to work

Nor could I laurie!

The problem is when I use the tag (planet earth) it works OK at the editing stage but when I upload it on to the forum it somehow drops a close bracket.

i. it gives this /url] as opposed to this[/url] I have reported it to admin!

So for meantime; if you want to open it, copy and paste it to your address bar and add a [ bracket for the time being!