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Just wondered if anyone has had much joy in growing these from seed? They are very expensive to buy as plants and last year I tried them from seed. From memory they took ages to germinate and I think from a full packet of seed I got one plant which died off because I forgot to water it. Rolleyes
What is the secret, does anyone know? Huh
I’m trying at the moment. No sign of life from the seeds as yet. Sown New Year’s Day. I don’t know if they need heat , patients or anything else. As ever I’m making it up. Seeds collected from a local garden. So I have no information on when or how. Obviously I could & should google, but I haven’t.
In a previous garden, I grew a patch of Ligtu Hybrid Alstromerias. It was a while ago, but I remember sowing in a tray and putting in the fridge for a bit.
(02-02-2022, 08:32 PM)MartinH Wrote: [ -> ]In a previous garden, I grew a patch of Ligtu Hybrid Alstromerias. It was a while ago, but I remember sowing in a tray and putting in the fridge for a bit.
Thanks Martin. I think I will try seeds again as the plants are far too expensive! Cry
Temperature: It is recommended to place the seeds in dampened peat moss, seal in a ziploc bag and place the seeds in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. After the cold treatment, grow Peruvian Lily seed in 3 inch pots, 3 - 4 seeds in each pot and lightly cover them with soil. Place pots in 70F for germination.
These are one of my favourite cut flowers and I have given up on growing them from seed! They do have plants at £9.99 each in Lidl though so I may splash out and get a couple.
I found this interesting site on you tube which is quite informative about growing them.      https://youtu.be/TnCZshqDCzA
I love them too Vinny, and they are amazing as a cut flower, outlasting every other flower! Good luck with it! Smile
I did splash out and bought a large potted pink Alstromeria and a purple one (the only two colours they had)

It was very windy yesterday, as it is today, so after taking off the wrapping paper I put them into my greenhouse at the allotment. They are in 8 inch pots and were desperate for water so I gave them a good soak.
My greenhouse is a bit 'tumbledown' with panes of glass missing so I placed them on the bench under a broken pane. That way if it rains they will get watered but are a bit sheltred from the wind.
Long term I am not sure how I will grow them? Possibly in large pots either indoors or outdoors or even planted outdoors at home or allotment? I need to knock them out of their pots to check the root system and see if they need re-potting soon, or whether they are ok for the time being?