Alstroemereria

Last Friday, we featured a simple flower arrangement made by using a toothbrush holder. Only one type of flower, Alstroemeria, was used and it worked really well - lush, full, and simple!

[image from twelve paw]

Alstroemeria also goes by the name of Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas due to its South American origin. The lily-like flowers, with strips or dots in the inner part of the petals, come in a variety of colors - pink, white, orange, purple, red, and yellow. These inexpensive flowers last a long time, so they are a great deal! Check out a post at Sunset: Living in the West for photographic evidence - the flowers still looked good after two weeks.

[images from clockwise from top left to center:
Anna, K O, Carl E Lewis, KaCey97007, Noel Lee]

Care Tips:

• Remove all the foliage (at least most of it) before putting them into a vase.
• Check the water regularly, because Alstroemeria absorbs a lot of water.
• Change the water and cut the stems periodically.
• Keep them away from fruit, carbon monoxide, and decaying plant material.