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ALSTROEMERIA psittacina 'Mona Lisa'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
| Origin: | South America |
| Special Features: | A type, which comes true from seed. It was used for decades by the King, and later the Queen, of Denmark. Flowers bigger than the species, more numerous and the red color is brighter. Good cut-flower. A light mulch of pine boughs is recommended in winter. Full sun in cool summer climates to semi-shade elsewhere. |
| Historical: | Arne Jensen, a Danish nurseryman, received a plant from the Royal gardener who eventually shared a plant with Klaus Jelitto. Recognizing that the plant came true from seed, Klaus decided it was deserving of a cultivar name. Thus, it became known as 'Mona Lisa', named in honor of Jensen's wife, Mona Lisa, who was not the subject of Leonardo Da Vinci's painting! Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS 1993. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | dark red, greenish tithe inner segments lined light reddish-brown |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - October |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z7 - Z10
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| Foliage: | lily-like |
| Growth Habit: | upright, erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 90 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | acidic / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 7.69231 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
130 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
40 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Requires warm temps followed by cold |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Cutting back at Transplanting: | Not Necessary. |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Vernalization: | A prudent recommendation would be to provide 6-12 weeks at an average daily temperature of 40°F (5°C). Exposure to cold may not be necessary for flowering but might improve quality. |
| Forcing: | Provide 16 hours of continuous lighting. During the short days of winter, provide a night interruption lighting of 4 hours between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. 6-8 weeks to flower. |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |