Alstroemeria aurea (Peruvian lily,Inca lily)

Botanical name: Alstroemeria aurea
Common name(s): Peruvian lily,Inca lily
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

Popular as a cut flower, this fast-spreading perennial is greatly sought after by gardeners and flower arrangers. This fibrous-rooted species has spires of spotted and streaked, trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers, but there are a number of sought-after hybrids in brick-red, pink, white and yellow. They are easy to grow and are usually propagated by division. They flower mainly in summer; in cold inland regions they need a thick mulch during winter, when they are dormant.

Synonym: – Alstroemeria aurantiaca

Botanical Pronunciation: al-struh-MEER-ee-uh OAR-ee-ah

Alstroemeria aurea requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Alstroemeria aurea
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	1 m *
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Flowers	January February October November December This fibrous-rooted species has spires of spotted and streaked, trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers, but there are a number of sought-after hybrids in brick
Common name(s)	Peruvian lily,Inca lily
Origin	Central Chile and Eastern Brazil.
Uses	Popular as a cut flower.
Interesting info	This fast-spreading perennial is greatly sought after by gardeners and flower arrangers.
Propagation	They are easy to grow and are usually propagated by division.
Other languages	Inkalelie (A)

January February October November December
This fibrous-rooted species has spires of spotted and streaked, trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers, but there are a number of sought-after hybrids in brick-red, pink, white and yellow.

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Alstroemeria aurea (Peruvian lily,Inca lily)