Alstroemeria cultivation methods and precautions

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How to grow alstroemeria flowers

Things to note when growing alstroemeria flowers

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When growing alstroemeria, you need to use loose, fertile and slightly acidic soil with good drainage. Usually, it should be placed in an environment between 15-25℃ and given sufficient sunlight. During the growing season, water should be replenished in time to help it grow. During the dormant period, water should be properly controlled.

How to grow alstroemeria flowers

How to cultivate alstroemeria

Pot soil selection

For potted alstroemeria, you can choose a 12cm-15cm flower pot, as the Repot the alstroemeria as they grow. The best soil is loose, fertile and slightly acidic soil with good drainage. Just mix leaf mold soil or peat soil with garden soil and coarse sand.

Light and temperature

Alstroemeria likes sunlight and needs sufficient light during the growth period. Insufficient light will affect the growth and flowering of the plant. In early spring, late autumn and winter, the daylight hours are short. When the sun is too strong, you can take supplementary light measures. When the sun is too strong in summer, you can use shade to avoid exposure. The suitable growth temperature for alstroemeria is between 15℃ and 25℃. It likes warmth, is not cold-tolerant, and is not heat-tolerant in summer and needs a cooler climate. Keeping the temperature above 10°C in winter can safely survive the winter. When the temperature is too high in summer, it is easy to go dormant, and ventilation and water spraying are needed to cool down.

Water and fertilizer management

Alstroemeria likes moisture. It needs sufficient water supply and high humidity during the growing season. It will be semi-dormant in summer and will enter dormancy when the temperature is low in winter. Condition requires controlling moisture, keeping it dry, or even stopping watering. Pay attention to the humidity in the basin not being too high. Fertilization should be moderate. In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer when planting, top-dressing is also required during the vigorous growth period. Generally, nitrogen fertilizer is applied to promote growth; potassium fertilizer is applied during the flowering period; during the high temperature period in summer, the frequency of fertilization should be reduced.

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Propagation method

The propagation of alstroemeria is mostly through sowing, which is carried out in autumn from October to November. Division can also be done, again around October. In addition, tissue culture can also be performed.

Pests and diseases

The main diseases of Alstroemeria are root rot, which requires spraying pesticides. The main pests are aphids, which need to be killed in time.

Things to note when growing alstroemeria flowers

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