The beautiful Alstroemeria is also commonly known as Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas, and Parrot Lily. They are shaped like miniature lilies and they share a lot of common features. Alstroemerias were first grown in the cool Andes Mountains of Chile during the wintertime and in Eastern Brazil during the summer months. In its native South America they were a symbol of wealth and good fortune.
Over the years, and with the growth of the flower industry, 190 different varieties of the flower became naturalized in countries all around the world. Alstroemerias were named after the Swedish naturalist Baron Claus von Alstromer who spent his life studying plant and flower seeds throughout Europe during the 18th Century.
Each stem of Alstroemeria has 2-4 blooms, and when they’re open the flowers have a vase life of approximately one to two weeks. Alstroemerias got their nickname “The Flower of Friendship” because of the leaves of the flower. They grow upside-down! Each one is twisted near the stem so the bottom of the leaf is actually facing upwards. Just like how friendships go through twists and turns as it grows
