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Albuca spiralis |
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| Common name |
corkscrew albuca |
| Family |
hyacinthaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z9) |
| Flowers |
green/yellow |
| Size |
4" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil; drought-tolerant |
From seed  |
germinates readily at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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South African bulb with fragrant nodding flowers and spiraling leaves. Strongest spiraling is reportedly achieved in lean soils on the dry side and full sun. Development is slow – plants can take several years to reach maturity.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
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- Seed from NARGS '22/'23 exchange. Baggy 70F (100%G, 5-7d)
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