How to Grow and Care for Bomarea

Salsilla is a popular ornamental climbing plant, typically planted in Mediterranean gardens, pots, and patios. Salsilla was one of the plant species gathered from Rio de Janeiro by Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander, who set off from Plymouth in 1768. It now features in London's Natural History Museum.

Bomarea diffracta is adorned with vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, clustered in cascading inflorescences. Its twining stems suggest an affinity for climbing, thriving in the dappled light of its native highland habitats. The plant's resilience is mirrored in the waxy texture of its petals, providing protection against the cool, misty conditions it often endures.

Bomarea pardina is a climbing alpine plant, showcasing pendulous inflorescences with strikingly spotted flowers. Its fiery red to orange petals, speckled with darker hues, cascade amidst glossy, lance-shaped leaves. Adapting to cooler, high-altitude regions, bomarea pardina clings to rocks and shrubbery, using tendrils to ascend towards the light. This characteristic blossoming and resilient growth habit facilitate bomarea pardina's survival in its rugged natural habitat.