Bomarea salsilla

How to Grow and Care for Bomarea salsilla

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Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost, with added sharp sand, in full light with shade from hot sun. Provide support. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

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Planting and Growing Bomarea salsilla

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleEven slightly damp soil, mulch to protect climbing root system
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced climbing vine feed every three weeks spring-summer
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost, with added sharp sand, in full light with shade from hot sun. Provide support. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

How to Water Bomarea salsilla?

Even slightly damp soil, mulch to protect climbing root system

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Bomarea salsilla?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Bomarea salsilla?

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What Soil Is Best for Bomarea salsilla?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Bomarea salsilla?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize Bomarea salsilla?

Balanced climbing vine feed every three weeks spring-summer

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How to Prune Bomarea salsilla?

Cut back dead and flowered stems to ground level in winter.

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How to Propagate Bomarea salsilla?

Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°C) in spring. Divide established plants in late winter or early spring as growth begins.

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How to Transplant Bomarea salsilla?

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How to Care for Bomarea salsilla in Winter?

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How to Plant Bomarea salsilla?

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost, with added sharp sand, in full light with shade from hot sun. Provide support. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

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How to Repot Bomarea salsilla?

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How to Harvest Bomarea salsilla?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and aphids under glass.

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The Toxicity of Bomarea salsilla

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Attributes of Bomarea salsilla

Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClimbing
OriginChile

Scientific Classification

Species
Bomarea salsilla
Genus
Bomarea
Family
Alstroemeriaceae
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