A stunner of a vine!  Bomarea is an exciting, rare tropical from the mountains of South America.  It's a member of the Lily family and related to Alstroemerias.  This is an extremely rare form called "Big Red" with large clusters of oversized blooms ― possibly the largest of all Bomareas.  It explodes with color all throughout the year!

The "Big Red" Bomarea is an undetermined species from Ecuador.  It's an evergreen vine with long, attractive shoots that twine their way through a trellis or bush.  The scarlet-red blooms appear most months of the year, including winter, when most other plants are bare.  The clusters can have 20-30 or more flowers, each about 2" long. Each bloom is attached to the cluster by a handsome burgundy stem. Unlike some Bomareas, the Big Red generally doesn't go dormant.

Bomarea prefers moderate temperatures and cooler nights.  It may not perform well in hot or dry areas.  If you're going to attempt it in an area where it regularly gets in the 90s, give it some afternoon shade and don't plant it near a wall where heat can accumulate.  I recommend protecting it from all frost.  It's probably root-hardy to Zone 8, but the leaves and flowers may be killed by frost.  You can grow it in a container and move it to a greenhouse or sunroom over the winter.

Bomarea prefers partial sun and rich, moist, well-draining soil.  Most potting soils should work.  Give it something to climb on, like a bush, trellis, or other narrow-diameter structure.  The shoots tend to grow about 12-15 tall, although you can wrap them around the trellis if they get too long.

Also see the amazing "Fiesta" Bomarea!

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