Alstroemeria - Winter Care

Hi,

Just before the recent cold snap we moved our pots of Alstroemeria ( Indian Summer, Summer Breeze etc) to a sheltered spot by the house wall.

After that cold weather last week, down to -2c , they are looking a bit sad.

What is the best way to care for them ?

Should we Pull , Cut Back or just leave the stems as they are and let them die down naturally ?

Would it be better to keep the pots in a frost free greenhouse ?

 

Hello Ricky, I'd pull out any dead stems and any that come away easily. Let the pots dry out as much as possible and tuck them in the greenhouse. Keep clearing away the foliage as it dies off, to prevent mould. This is another plant that is far more likely to be killed off by excess moisture than cold per se.