Walking onions grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Allium also known as Egyptian onions or tree onion, Walking onions is a perennial plant because the vegetative reproduction of the bulbs, the bulb is biennial and used as annual plant and also used as ornamental plant grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-12.
Leaves are narrow and hollow grow in radial growth, leaves grow in groups linked together
Flowers small the color is white the flower grow on hollow stem as inflorescence, mostly instead of flowers on the flowering stems grow small onion (bulblets) the bulblets and the stem edible, possible to plant the bulblets
Walking onions bulbs
Bulb is made from layers that grow in radial oblong shape, the layers color can white, the size 1-3 cm, the taste depend on the cultivars some spicy and some sweet
Walking onions for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Walking onions growing and care:
Mulch, rich soil, well drain soil, free of rocks, nitrogen
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Bulb/ Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Autumn or sping
Pests and diseases:
Onion fly, Onion thrips
Pruning season:
Spring / Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Old leaves
Size of the plant:
10-50 cm, 8-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
White flowers grow in inflorescence on hollow stem
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Can be taken with the bulb or just some leaves at the time
Information about leaves:
Leaves are narrow and hollow grow in radial structure, leaves grow in groups linked together
Uses of Walking onions leaves:
Eaten raw, cooked, spice, salad
Edible Roots
Information about Walking onions bulb:
Bulb is made from layers that grow in radial oblong shape, the layers color can white, the size 1-3 cm, the taste depend on the cultivars some spicy and some sweet
When to pull up Walking onions bulb:
All year
Uses of Walking onions bulb:
Eaten raw, cooked, spice, salad
Scientific name:
Allium proliferum
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