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featured flower: alstroemeria often referred to as the peruvian lily or lily of the incas, alstroemeria was named after baron claus von alstromer, a swedish baron who collected the seeds on a trip to south america in 1753.  there are about 120 species of the plant, with flowers resembling miniature lilies, ranging from white, golden yellow, apricot, and orange to pink, red, purple, and lavender.  alstroemeria is very popular in winter arrangements since a common species of the plant grows during the summer in brazil (winter in the northern hemisphere).  in the language of flowers, alstroemeria symbolizes wealth, prosperity and fortune.  the flower is also said to represent friendship and devotion…some say that is due to the fact that its leaves grow upside down, with the leaf twisting as it grows from the stem, similar to the twists and turns of friendship…

featured flower: alstroemeria

often referred to as the peruvian lily or lily of the incas, alstroemeria was named after baron claus von alstromer, a swedish baron who collected the seeds on a trip to south america in 1753.  there are about 120 species of the plant, with flowers resembling miniature lilies, ranging from white, golden yellow, apricot, and orange to pink, red, purple, and lavender.  alstroemeria is very popular in winter arrangements since a common species of the plant grows during the summer in brazil (winter in the northern hemisphere).  in the language of flowers, alstroemeria symbolizes wealth, prosperity and fortune.  the flower is also said to represent friendship and devotion…some say that is due to the fact that its leaves grow upside down, with the leaf twisting as it grows from the stem, similar to the twists and turns of friendship…

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