Alstroemeria, the flower is shaped like a daffodil, with wider and longer petals than daffodils. Although it is not as famous as the lily, it attracts people with its special flower shape and color and is deeply loved by people. The flower language of the Alstroemeria is joy and anticipation.

The petals of the Alstroemeria are wide and stretched, and the color is bright, with light pink, dark pink, red and other colors, and the petals have no spots. The flowers resemble rhododendrons and narcissus, and the stems and leaves resemble lilies. If you want to grow this beautiful flower at home, here are some tips.

1.The size of the pot

If you want to pot Alstroemeria, you can choose 12cm-15cm potted plants. As the Alstroemeria grow, you can choose other size pots.

Remember to choose loose, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. A mixture of leaf rot or peat and coarse sand will do the trick.

2. Lighting

Alstroemeria like sunlight and need plenty of light during the growing season. Insufficient light can affect plant growth and flowering.

When the sunshine time is short, supplementary light measures can be taken. When the sun is too strong in summer, remember to pack a parasol for your lovely Alstroemeria.

3. Temperature

The suitable growth temperature of Alstroemeria is between 15 and 25 ℃, and it likes warm climate. It fears extreme cold and extreme heat and needs a cooler climate.

In winter, if the temperature is above 10 ℃, it can survive the winter safely. When summer temperatures are too high, Alstroemeria go dormant and need ventilation and watering to wake them up.

4. Watering

Alstroemeria love humidity and need an adequate supply of water during the growing season to maintain high humidity.

It is semi-dormant in summer and also goes dormant in winter when the temperature is low. When it is dormant, we need to control the moisture, keep it dry, or even stop watering.

5. Fertilize

Remember to properly fertilize the Alstroemeria. In addition to applying enough base fertilizer at the beginning, you also need to apply a little more fertilizer during the vigorous growth period. At this time, nitrogen fertilizers are generally used to promote its growth.

When the Alstroemeria is in bloom, apply more potassium fertilizer. Remember to reduce the number of fertilizations during the hot summer months.

Compared with ordinary roses and carnations, Alstroemeria are rare. Using them to decorate a windowsill or living room is very beautiful.

If you want to keep Alstroemeria in a vase, its beauty can last for a long time, usually around 12 days, which is longer than the average fresh cut vase, so the price is high.

When blooming, it is graceful and full-bodied, and its curved upward growth posture symbolizes the continuous progress of friendship and can be given to your best friend. The Alstroemeria also represents "health", so it is also appropriate to bring the Alstroemeria when visiting the elderly and friends

We also often appear in the figure of the Alstroemeria at the wedding, which is often used as the bride's bouquet, symbolizing happiness. If someone receives this bouquet, it means that he can also find the other half he likes.