Meaning Of Alstroemeria

The Alstroemeria flower symbolizes friendship and devotion.

The alstroemeria flower has been known to resemble the a miniature lily, and has also been called the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas. They are named after its discoverer, Baron Claus von Alstromer, a Swedish baron who collected the seeds on a trip to Spain in 1753.

The species of alstroemeria are known to come from one of two distinct areas of South America, one in central Chile, the other in eastern Brazil.

The flowers of Alstroemeria are generally showy, with leaves that grow upside down, and with the leaf also twisting as it grows out from the stem. The most popular are hybrids commonly grown today from two species; one species from Chile (winter-growing), the other species from Brazil (summer-growing).

The Alstroemeria or often reffered to Lily is a flower of the 30th wedding anniversary flower for symbolizing magnificence of pride, beauty and devotion.

Some Interesting Facts about Alstroemeria

• Alstroemeria is a South American genus of about 50 species of flowering plants
• The genus was named for the Swedish baron Clas Alströmer (Claus von Alstroemer 1736 - 1794) by his close friend
• It is sometimes also called 'Ulster Mary'

Cut Alstroemeria Flowers

Colors include yellow, apricot, orange, salmon, pink, red, mauve, lavender, purple, cream, white and bi-colors. Cut Alstroemeria sold as flower bouquets typically last one to two weeks.

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