Bomarea Multiflora Red

Description

Family: Alstroemeriaceae

Bomarea is a rare, precious tropical flowering plant that originates from South America. It grows as a climber 2-4 m, blooms all year round with a handful of flowers. It tolerates -1C. Only fresh seeds germinate, germination lasts about 3 months.

Propagation: By seed, cuttings

Pre-treatment: Soak 24 hours in the water

Sowing: Throughout the year in the substrate at a depth of 1 cm, cover with nylon (ventilate daily or make a few small holes in the nylon)

Germination: Temperature 22-25 C, germinates in 2-8 weeks. It germinates very easily and quickly in vermiculite.

Location: Direct light and moderate soil moisture. During the winter at temperatures of 10-15 ° C.

Advice: Best germinate in vermiculite

Resistance zone: 11: above 4.5 ° C (40 ° F)