This Chilean Native scrambling Tropaeolum species has its natural habitat on sunny slopes of the Andes Mountains, at an altitude between ...Read More2000 and 3000m above sea level.
This herbaceous perennial develops fibrous roots and scrambling stems of some 15 to 25 cm length. They grow very fast from seed, blooming the first year, provided they have high luminosity, moist soil during spring and well-drained soil.
Propagation from seed: during autumn, in individual pots, using a mix of two portions compost, one portion regular garden soil and one portion vermiculite. Cover this mix with a layer of sharp river sand or grit, place the seed and cover it with another layer of sand. If your climate is very rainy, place the pots in a cold frame or a cold greenhouse. If you have snow, place the pots outdoors and let nature do the work. They will germinate during spring. Transplant once the seedlings are 5 cm (2") tall.
This Chilean Native scrambling Tropaeolum species has its natural habitat on sunny slopes of the Andes Mountains, at an altitude between ...Read More