Alstroemeria sp 'Yellow King' Plant Care Reminders

General Information

• Instruction By	Steve Brigham
  Notes	The mild coastal Southern California climate is a great climate for growing many of the modern evergreen hybrid alstroemerias, especially those that have been selected for garden (not greenhouse) performance. If you don't let them make seed, the best of these hybrids can give you brilliant flower color from spring through fall.
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Plant Care Instruction

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  • November
  • December

  January 1. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant.

  February 1. Buy Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. 2. Plant Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. 3. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant.

  March 1. Buy Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. 2. Plant Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. 3. Fertilize Feed with a balanced timed-release fertilizer for maximum growth and bloom. 4. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. 5. Mulch Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom.

  April 1. Buy Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. 2. Plant Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. 3. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. 4. Prune Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. 5. Mulch Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. 6. Harvest Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting!

  May 1. Buy Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. 2. Plant Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. 3. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. 4. Prune Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. 5. Mulch Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. 6. Harvest Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting!

  June 1. Buy Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. 2. Plant Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. 3. Fertilize Feed with a balanced timed-release fertilizer for maximum growth and bloom. 4. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. 5. Prune Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. 6. Mulch Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. 7. Harvest Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting!

  July 1. Buy Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. 2. Plant Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. 3. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. 4. Prune Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. 5. Mulch Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. 6. Transplant Divide and transplant older clumps, if necessary. 7. Propagate Propagate by division, but don't try to divide into tiny pieces. Each division should have plenty of bulbous rhizomes radiating out from a central clump of shoot buds. Re-establish in pots of potting soil for a few months and plant when growth speeds up in the spring. 8. Harvest Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting!

  August 1. Buy Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. 2. Plant Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. 3. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. 4. Prune Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. 5. Mulch Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. 6. Transplant Divide and transplant older clumps, if necessary. 7. Propagate Propagate by division, but don't try to divide into tiny pieces. Each division should have plenty of bulbous rhizomes radiating out from a central clump of shoot buds. Re-establish in pots of potting soil for a few months and plant when growth speeds up in the spring. 8. Harvest Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting!

  September 1. Buy Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. 2. Plant Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. 3. Fertilize Feed with a balanced timed-release fertilizer for maximum growth and bloom. 4. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. 5. Prune Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. 6. Mulch Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. 7. Transplant Divide and transplant older clumps, if necessary. 8. Propagate Propagate by division, but don't try to divide into tiny pieces. Each division should have plenty of bulbous rhizomes radiating out from a central clump of shoot buds. Re-establish in pots of potting soil for a few months and plant when growth speeds up in the spring. 9. Harvest Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting!

  October 1. Buy Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. 2. Plant Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. 3. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. 4. Prune Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. 5. Mulch Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. 6. Transplant Divide and transplant older clumps, if necessary. 7. Harvest vCut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting!

  November 1. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant.

  December 1. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! February Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. March Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. April Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. May Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. June Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. July Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. August Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. September Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area. October Buy plants in bloom, if possible, to get the flower colors you want, and buy from a nursery you can trust to sell the best varieties for your area.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? February Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. March Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. April Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. May Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. June Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. July Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. August Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. September Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment. October Plant in rich, well-drained soil, using plenty of soil amendment.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? March Feed with a balanced timed-release fertilizer for maximum growth and bloom. June Feed with a balanced timed-release fertilizer for maximum growth and bloom. September Feed with a balanced timed-release fertilizer for maximum growth and bloom.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? January Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. February Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. March Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. April Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. May Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. June Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. July Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. August Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. September Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. October Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. November Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant. December Water regularly during dry periods. Do not let plants dry out too much, or they will go dormant.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? April Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. May Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. June Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. July Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. August Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. September Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground. October Remove old flowering stems before they make seed to prolong bloom. On mature plants, you can gently pull out old flowering stems (instead of cutting them), which will stimulate new growth buds underground.

  Mulch Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much? March Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. April Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. May Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. June Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. July Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. August Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. September Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom. October Maintain a generous layer of mulch around plants to keep roots cool and prolong bloom.

  Transplant When's the best time to dig up and transplant this from one spot to another? (This is different than planting). Any special requirements? July Divide and transplant older clumps, if necessary. August Divide and transplant older clumps, if necessary. September Divide and transplant older clumps, if necessary. October Divide and transplant older clumps, if necessary.

  Propagate When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements? July Propagate by division, but don't try to divide into tiny pieces. Each division should have plenty of bulbous rhizomes radiating out from a central clump of shoot buds. Re-establish in pots of potting soil for a few months and plant when growth speeds up in the spring. August Propagate by division, but don't try to divide into tiny pieces. Each division should have plenty of bulbous rhizomes radiating out from a central clump of shoot buds. Re-establish in pots of potting soil for a few months and plant when growth speeds up in the spring. September Propagate by division, but don't try to divide into tiny pieces. Each division should have plenty of bulbous rhizomes radiating out from a central clump of shoot buds. Re-establish in pots of potting soil for a few months and plant when growth speeds up in the spring.

  Harvest When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features? April Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting! May Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting! June Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting! July Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting! August Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting! September Cut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting! October vCut flowers for beautiful bouquets -- alstroemeria flowers can stay fresh up to three weeks after cutting!