Alstroemeria gagana
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The name on the label, "Alstroemeria gagana", most likely refers to Alstroemeria gayana, now treated as a subspecies, Alstroemeria magnifica subsp. gayana, of the family Alstroemeriaceae. Native to central Chile, it is a rhizomatous, tuberous-rooted geophyte forming clumps of upright stems bearing lance-shaped, resupinate leaves (twisted 180°, a trait typical of the genus). It flowers in summer, producing umbels of flared trumpet flowers, generally purple to pink, marked with darker spots and streaks on the upper tepals. It requires well-drained soil and a sunny position, with a dry rest period during the austral winter.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Alstrœmeriaceae
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)