Climbing Onion
About Climbing Onion
This plant has a large, exposed, green, scaly bulb with slender, twining, leafless, green stems and small, green-white flowers. It's grown as a houseplant or interiorscape "curiosity" plant.
Taxonomy
Bowiea volubilis
Bowiea
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Climbing Onion
Water
How often to water your Climbing Onion
every 12
Climbing Onion needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Light
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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Climbing Onion in your home
a window
Climbing Onion may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Climbing Onion in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Climbing Onion
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Climbing Onion after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Climbing Onion thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Toxicity
Climbing Onion is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Flowers
Climbing Onion produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.
Care Summary for Climbing Onion
Climbing Onion
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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