(Alstroemeriaceae)

Bomarea multiflora - BSWJ14406

Pot Size: 4 litre (deep)
Price: £35.00
Description:
From north eastern Colombia near to the border with Venezuela, on route from El Cocuy to Pamplona in 2015 at 3190m. Where this relatively small herbaceous climbing species bore ripe fruit near the road, where its stems twined through shrubs to several meters high. Arising form a clump of tuberous roots, bearing narrowly ovate to linear alternate leaves to 12 cm long. Carrying yellow orange flushed flowers with red spotting inside, in dense clusters. Best grown in a rich well draining soil with shade for the roots and protection from severe frost.