Bomarea acutifolia Yatzi (Alstroemeriaceae)

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Bomarea acutifolia
Yatzi
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The Bomarea acutifolia plant species is found in Southern N. America - S. Mexico. It is a member of the Alstroemeriaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Yatzi.

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Latin Name:  Bomarea acutifolia
Common Name:  Yatzi
Family:  Alstroemeriaceae
Author:  (Link.&Otto.)Herb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Shady woodlands in oak woods, tropical deciduous and tropical evergreen forests[181].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a warm sunny position and a well-drained slightly acid soil[1, 200]. Plants are possibly hardy in the milder areas of Britain[1]. They prefer a minimum night temperature of 10°c[138]. Keep the plants almost dry in winter[138] and apply a good thick organic mulch to the roots[200]. The mulch should be removed as growth commences in the spring because the young shoots are very susceptible to slug damage[K]. This genus is closely related to Alstroemeria species[200]. The plant is closely related to B. shuttleworthi[200].

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