Climbing Onion (Bowiea volubilis)

Name: Climbing Onion For Sale &ndash; Logee's Plants
Brand: Logee's Greenhouses
SKU: R1878-2
Price: 18.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$18.95

SKU: R1878-2

2.5" Pot Size

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This one truly thrives on neglect. A member of the lily family from South Africa, it’s an old favorite that’s easy-to-grow and puts on a fanciful display. In late winter, vining stems emerge from the bulb, or “onion.” With great vigor and determination, they grow up any nearby support. As they mature, dense lacy branches form and give a full appearance. When fall arrives, the growth dies back and the Climbing Onion goes into a period of dormancy.

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The Climbing Onion I received was beautiful. . It's size larger than I expected so that was a plus. The vine was very long and green and was not dormant yet, so I gave it a trellis to climb. I look forward to watching the Onion grow and peel its skin which is how this plant develops.

Climbing Onion

Ive not seen this plant before and liked that it is a climber, which is different from the others in my plant collection.

Thank you so much, Lynda! We're thrilled you discovered the Climbing Onion—it's such a unique and charming plant that really does add something special to a collection. There's something wonderful about growing a plant that's both beautiful and unique, and we love that you're exploring varieties that bring new dimensions to your space. Happy growing!

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This Bowiea has been a pleasurable companion for years

I want to review this plant after owning it for years. I bought a tiny Bowiea Volubilis at least 15 years ago at the Logee's greenhouse in Danielson. They had no babies of this potted up for sale at the moment but one of the staff made one up for me... it looked like a small green grape with a tiny green frill poking out of the top LOL.
I put it in the sunniest spot in the house which is not all that sunny and watched it take off.
Eventually I made a tripod trellis of narrow bamboo to wind the frilly vine up and around. Each year in late December the vining growth turns yellow and dies back. It can be cut off and discarded at this point, Two weeks later it starts growing again. Right now the exposed jade colored 'onion' is the size of a medium grapefruit. There are 4 vines at the moment. Here they make it to about 3 feet long each year before dormancy starts again.
I am a bit fussy about the papery outer skin and I remove it regularly to highlight the translucent green bulb. I will also remove the outer layer of the 'onion' when it starts splitting. It doesn't seem to mind this. and new bulblets will form if these fleshy layers are left at the base of the mother.
Perhaps it would be larger if I left it to fend for itself.
I love its otherwordly look and highly recommend this plant.

Baldur, what a wonderful testament to the staying power of our Climbing Onion (Bowiea volubilis)—we're thrilled that tiny 'green grape' has thrived for 15 years and grown into such a spectacular specimen with that mesmerizing jade-colored bulb! Your dedication to tending its otherworldly beauty, from crafting the bamboo trellis to carefully maintaining that translucent skin, truly captures the joy of long-term plant companionship. Thank you for being a loyal Logee's, and for sharing such an inspiring story that shows how our rare plants can become cherished living sculptures in a home. The Logee's Team

One of the coolest plants I have grown.

I've ordered before. Well packed and healthy. All 4 in a basket.

Hi Jerry,

Thank you so much for being a returning customer—we truly appreciate your loyalty! We're thrilled that your Climbing Onion arrived in perfect condition and that all four plants in your basket are thriving. Your continued trust in Logee's means the world to us, and we can't wait to see what you grow next!

The Logee's Team