Variety traits

Alstroemeria flower color

Alstroemeria L.

Color is a key varietal trait in Alstroemeria, classified according to the RHS scale. It is genetically determined and independent of soil pH, but it is indirectly correlated with the plant's physiological requirements for light and temperature.

In the reference 59 varieties crop Alstroemeria, where this is mentioned in the description.

To describe Alstroemeria varieties, a qualitative assessment of the primary color is used, as well as recording the nature of additional patterns, such as spots or streaks on the inner petals. Due to the absence of a true blue pigment, the palette includes all other shades, which are assessed visually during the period of mass flowering.

Alstroemeria hybrids are divided into two main groups based on color: white-yellow and red-orange. These groups differ in their requirements for vernalization and day length to induce flowering. Unlike many other crops, Alstroemeria coloration is not subject to change under the influence of substrate composition, although stress conditions can lead to a decrease in intensity or unevenness of color.

General information about the subject — on the page Flower color.

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Varieties of Alstroemeria mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.