14 Jan Parrot Alstromoeria, Peruvian lily
Alstroemeria pulchella
Spreading in shady sites near the coast,
forming dense clumps. Expensive and difficult to remove and takes up native habitat.
Family: Alstroemeria
Origin: Central and South America
Habit: Erect perennial with numerous unbranched stems with spoonshaped
leaves to 1 m high. Tuberous underground roots.
Leaves: Twisting from base
Flowers: Loose clusters 4-5cm across, red and green with black spots,
at tops of stems. Fruit a capsule.
Fruit: Is a capsule
Roots: Slender rhizomes becoming crowns and tubers.
Dispersal: Underground tubers spread underground. Fruit possibly eaten
and spread by birds and or insects.
Control: Remove the entire plant including the roots. Cut individual
stems near ground and paint with full strength herbicide.
Follow up required.
