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Alstroemeria kingii

Alstroemeria kingii
Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0

Alstroemeria kingii is a tuberous perennial from the dry shrublands of north Chile, related to the popular Peruvian lily. It needs good drainage and a dry rest period to thrive.

Family
Alstroemeriaceae (Alstroemeri family)
Grows as
Bulb
Light
Full sun
Water
Water moderately during active growth and keep nearly dry when dormant, since the rhizomes rot in wet soil.
Soil
Sandy, free-draining soil or gritty potting mix.
Temperature
10–25 °C; protect from frost.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Not toxic to cats or dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Chile (SC. Atacama)
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Alstroemeria kingii is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae, native to north Chile.

Other Alstroemeria plants

Alstroemeria achirae · Alstroemeria albescens · Alstroemeria altoparadisea · Alstroemeria amabilis · Alstroemeria amazonica · Alstroemeria andina · Alstroemeria angustifolia · Alstroemeria annapolina · Alstroemeria apertiflora · Alstroemeria aquidauanica · Alstroemeria arnicana · Peruvian-lily

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Alstroemeria kingii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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