Re: dividing alstroemeria
- Subject: Re: dividing alstroemeria
- From: L* d* J*
- Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 09:41:18 +0200
Barbara Sargent a *crit :
What's the best way to divide alstoemeria? I don't know the
> particular species I have--just that it's a tall one with
> golden red and yellow inside (sorry for the non-scientific
> terminology). It seems to love its position in my garden
> i.e. facing south but with lots of shady times during the
> day because of the neighbor's redwood) but it's taking over.
> Doesn't need much water, either.
Dear Barbara,
It can be done by cutting the rhizomes in pieces of 5cm each with a
viable bud and some tubers attached. To be planted in pots with a
organic potting substrate and the rhizomes should be near the surface.
In a mediterranean climate this can be done late summer or late winter.
Water regularly, but once established in full ground they can become
dormant during the summer and revive again in Septembre.
I hope that this will be of some help to you.
Kind regards
--
Lauw de Jager
BULB'ARGENCE, 30300 Fourques, France
Région: Provence/Camargue; Climat: Zone 9a (Mediterranean)
Tel: 33 466 016 519 Fax: 33 466 011 245
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