Fresh Cut Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria is one of my favorites. With the variety of colors this flower works great in flower bouquets, wedding bouquets, corsages and more.

Alstroemeria is sensitive to ethylene gas. Damage from this gas will show in yellowing and transparent leaves.  Fluoride treatment in city water will also damage this flowers.  Cut flowers under water when processing, then place in clean bucket of water with flower food.
   Alstroemeria comes in apricot, yellow, orange, salmon, pink, red, mauve, purple, lavender, cream, white and bi-colors. 
  
Some people may be susceptible to allergic dermatitis caused by a chemical in alstroemeria.  I am one of those people and because this flower causes my hands to break out and itch, I wear gloves.  It is worth the extra trouble.