Bowiea volubilis
Pronunciation: Bow-we-a vol-oo-bil-iss
Family: Liliaceae
Common Name: Climbing onion, sea onion
Plant Type:
- perennial
- succulent and cactus
Height to: 12'
Width to: Indefinate
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 70 to 60ºF ZONE 13
- 80 to 70ºF ZONE 14
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- mid spring
- late spring
- early summer
- mid summer
Bloom Description: Diurnal, star shaped, greenish white flowers, 3/8" across
Soil Type: Sharply drained soil
Propagation: Sow seed at 70f/21c in early spring.
Native to: South africa
Notes for Identification: Data source: the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants
warning: this plant is toxic. See our garden lists for more toxic plants.
warning: this plant is toxic. See our garden lists for more toxic plants.
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
- 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
- Greater then 210 ZONE 12
Submitted by: Distantkin
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Succulents