Himalayan allium

How to Grow and Care for Himalayan allium

Himalayan allium · Allium sikkimense
Also known as: blue-flowered onion; Sikkim onion

Grow in reasonably fertile well-drained soil with full sun at the front of the border. Further allium cultivation advice

Watering: Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellowsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Himalayan allium

Himalayan allium
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleMoist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingLight bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in reasonably fertile well-drained soil with full sun at the front of the border. Further allium cultivation advice

How to Water Himalayan allium?

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Himalayan allium?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Himalayan allium?

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What Soil Is Best for Himalayan allium?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Himalayan allium?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize Himalayan allium?

Light bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering

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How to Prune Himalayan allium?

None required

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How to Propagate Himalayan allium?

Divide clumps in early spring

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How to Transplant Himalayan allium?

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How to Care for Himalayan allium in Winter?

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How to Plant Himalayan allium?

Grow in reasonably fertile well-drained soil with full sun at the front of the border. Further allium cultivation advice

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How to Repot Himalayan allium?

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How to Harvest Himalayan allium?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be affected by onion white rot and downy mildews and occasionally leek rust

Pests

May be affected by onion fly

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The Toxicity of Himalayan allium

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Attributes of Himalayan allium

Plant typeBulbs
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
FoliageDeciduous
HabitColumnar upright
OriginHimalaya Tibet China

Scientific Classification

Species
Allium sikkimense
Genus
Allium
Family
Amaryllidaceae
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