How to Care for Alstroemeria aurea

Korean name: 알스트로메리아

"The lily of Peru," this flowering plant is native to South America. Its striking flowers with striped patterns last for a long time.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: South America
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: flowering plant, imported, South America, cut flower

Care Guide

• Light: Bright indirect light to direct sunlight.
• Watering: Water when the surface of the soil is dry.
• Soil: Fertile soil with good drainage.
• Humidity: Average humidity
• Temperature: 15~22°C
• Fertilizer: Balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Alstroemeria aurea?

Water when the surface of the soil is dry. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Alstroemeria aurea?

It likes Bright indirect light to direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors. Use Fertile soil with good drainage..

Is Alstroemeria aurea safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Alstroemeria aurea good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 15~22°C. Humidity: Average humidity. Fertilise Balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season..