1 Bowiea Volubilis Medium size bulb South African Sea Onion

Bowiea Volubilis

South African "Climbing Sea Onion"

This plant has become endangered in the wild. It is a very interesting conversation piece, with feathery leaves climbing from the green bulb.

The bulbs for sale are an inch or more across. They were propagated through tissue culture. They can grow much larger, old bulbs can be bigger than a tennis ball. They grow faster when the bulb is covered up. Like most South African bulbs, they need well drained soil. They are summer growing. Not frost/cold hardy as far as I know.