trailing lily
Also known as: Caldos bomarea
A twining herbaceous climber to 3m, with narrowly oblong leaves and, from late spring, terminal umbels of orange and yellow, tubular or funnel-shaped flowers 4cm in length, spotted with brown within
Scientific classification
- Species
- trailing lily (Bomarea multiflora)
- Genus
- Bomarea
- Family
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Information to be completed
- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
trailing lily pictures
Distribution of trailing lily
Distribution map
South America
Information to be completed
Culture
Information to be completed
Toxicity
Information to be completed
Quick identification of trailing lily
Information to be completed
trailing lily care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or division
Growing
GrowingGrow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back dead growth and flowered stems to ground level in autumn. Under glass grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun
People also ask
Information to be completed
Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Can get glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Explore the plant health library →
