Bomarea (Alstroemeriaceae) BSWJ10681

multiflora

From a seed collection we gathered from Termales del Ruiz Colombia in 2004, at cold 3600m where this species thrived. Thrusting strong twinning herbaceous stems clothed in narrow foliage to 2m, clothing the smaller shrubs at the side of the trail with umbels of lightly spotted orange funnel-shaped flowers. Best grown in a rich well draining soil with shade for the roots and protection from severe frost.