Alstroemeria

From green in the greenhouse to colourful on the table. The long vase life combined with an extensive colour palette makes the Alstroemeria suitable for any time, any occasion and any day! What's unique about the Alstroemeria is that it saves its beauty for the right moment. Read more about this colourful flower and also about the challenge you can take part in.

The Alstroemeria’s colours and shapes

The Alstroemeria hides somewhat shyly in its bud in the shop. But what a surprise when it opens its buds in your home. It’s definitely a stunner! The six to eight flowers on the stem become visible, with a flaming interior of white, yellow, red, orange, purple or pink which the customer can really enjoy.

Symbolism

The Alstroemeria symbolises enduring friendship. It is therefore the perfect gift for celebrating a beautiful friendship. All six of the Alstroemeria’s petals represent a valuable characteristic: understanding, humour, patience, empathy, commitment and respect. You can decide for yourself which petal represents which quality.

TIP! Green buds? Place the Alstroemeria in a vase with warm water to reveal the colours.

FUN FACT: An open bloom does not mean that they flower is old; the long vase life means that the stems can then still last at least another week and a half.

Sustainable Alstroemeria

It’s no secret that the majority of the growers are MPS-ABC certified. The flower is not particularly prone to viruses and diseases, so it requires less crop protection than other types of flower. If protection is used, 90% of it is organic crop production. But there’s more.

Did you know that the flower itself is also sustainable? Flowers can be harvested from a perennial plant for years. That helps to make the production sustainable.

The temperature in the greenhouse in winter is also lower on average, at 18°C. That requires less energy than other types of flower.

Alstroemeria Challenge

Note: This challenge has ended. Take up the challenge with the Alstroemeria and Heemskerk Flowers: create an arrangement starring Alstroemerias and their colours. What occasion will you choose? We look forward to seeing your creation. Share your Alstroemeria arrangement online with the hashtags #everyalstroemeria, #14dayswithalstroemeria and #heemskerkflowerscontest. Or e-mail it to marketing@heemskerkflowers.com. The top 5 best arrangements will win a voucher worth € 60 and a clock from Every. Alstroemeria!

We have shared an Alstroemeria creation in our digital Meet & Greet Alstroemeria to get you started. You can also find more inspiring images in our FlowerFriends community.