Bomarea salsilla (Alstroemeriaceae)

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Bomarea salsilla
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The Bomarea salsilla plant species is found in S. America - Chile. It is a member of the Alstroemeriaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Bomarea salsilla
Family:  Alstroemeriaceae
Author:  (L.)Herb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woods and thickets in mountains, by the coast in C. Chile, favouring humid areas[139].

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].

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