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.
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!
Quote from: Tee Gee on February 04, 2010, 11:04:25
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......
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.
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