Peruvian Lily 'Princess Paola'

Peruvian Lily 'Princess Paola' Care

Alstroemeria

What is the plant

Alstroemeria are fleshy rooted herbaceous perennials forming spreading clumps of erect stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped leaves, with umbels of showy funnel-shaped flowers in summer.Princess Paola is a compact, clump-forming perennial, to 35cm tall, with lance-shaped, green leaves. The funnel-shaped flowers, borne from summer into autumn, comprise white outer petals marked with a pink central bar and pink-tipped, streaked inner petals that form a yellow centre

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

2°C - 10°C

Hardiness zone

min 5a

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Keep soil slightly moist while growing, do not allow plants to get too dry or too wet whilst dormant.
Pruning
‘Pluck’ flower stems out of the ground to pick. Tidy up old foliage & cut back in winter to 50mm from the base.
Fertilizer
Top dress during warmer months. Liquid feed fortnightly once flower buds appear.

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Sunlight
Full sun - sheltered site
Soil
Well drained, fertile soil.
Temperature
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)

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Additional
May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
Popularity
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