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Bomareasalsilla

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Bomarea salsilla by Ursula
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Genus
Bomarea (boh-MAY-ree uh)
Info
Synonym
Alstroemeria oculata
Alstroemeria salsilla
Bomarea granatensis
Bomarea oculata
Bomarea praecipua
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Textured
Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Canby, Oregon

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(Zone 8a) | March 2011 | neutral

Propagation of stored seed is complex...
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