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.

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.

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.

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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.