Alstroemeria ligtu (common names: Peruvian lily)

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  • Alstromeria ligtu (Peruvian lily) (Alstroemeria ligtu (Peruvian lily))
    By Chrispook

Alstroemeria ligtu (aka Peruvian lily)


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Reminders for this plant

Due in 19 days:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Tidy'

Always wear gloves when working with Peruvian lilies since contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation. After flowering cut back the faded flower stems.

Due in 3 months:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Mulch'

Always wear gloves when working with Peruvian lilies since contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation.
In autumn provide a dry mulch of bracken or bark chippings to protect young plants.

Members growing this plant

  • Chrispook

    Chrispook

    joined 18 May, 2007

    251 plants

  • Xela

    Xela

    joined 1 Mar, 2008

    218 plants

Members' notes...

Chrispook

Planted in new bed in front of fence, between yew and viburnum. March 2008.

Xela

fertile sandy soil
sunny sheltered spot

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