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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: Bulb, 6-8 inches above the soil line, produces stems reaching 3 feet or more
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Other: 1 inch ellipsoid, 3-sectioned capsule containing shiny black seeds
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Color: Green
Other: Greenish-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Climbing Onion
  • Sea Onion
  • Zulu Potato

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Location: Sandy, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-04-14
Location: Sandy, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-04-14
Location: Botanical Garden of the University of Münster
Location: Botanical Garden of the University of Münster
Date: 2017-09-19
Location: Botanical Garden of the University of Münster
Date: 2017-09-19
Location: Botanical Garden of the University of Münster
Date: 2017-09-19
Uploaded by LAGardengirl
Location: Atlanta BG
Date: Aug 16
Location: Summeville, SC
True leaves beginning to emerge
Location: Summeville, SC
'Seed leaves'
Location: Summeville, SC
Pix deliberately over exposed for detail
Location: Summeville, SC
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2016-01-13
At USF Botanical Gardens
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2016-01-13
At USF Botanical Gardens
Location: Centennial Park Conservatory, Toronto, ON, Canada
Date: 2013-03-16
Location: Centennial Park Conservatory, Toronto, ON, Canada
Date: 2013-03-16
Uploaded by ljones26
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