Alstromeria
Availability
Year round
Origin
Native to the South American Andes. Member of the lily family.
Flower Care
These have a vase life of 7 to 14 days. To get the best out of them remove any leaves that may sit in water, recut the stems and place in fresh water with flower food. Keep an eye on the water level in the vase.
General Info
Alstromeria is also referred to as the Peruvian lily, and was named in honour of Baron Claus Alstroemer who bought seeds of this to Europe in the late 1700′s. It was nicknamed the friendship flower and at one time was thought to be related to Agapanthus and daffodils.
