Albua spiralis - FRIZZLE SIZZLE

Common Names: Albuca 'Frizzle Sizzle', Albuca spiralis, Frizzle Sizzle Plant

Botanical Name: 

Name Meaning: Albuca: Latin albus, "white", describing the plant's flower color; spiralis: Latin "spiraling," referring to the plant's unique leaves.

Plant Family: Asparagaceae (asparagus)

Native Range: Arid grasslands and scrublands of South Africa

Grow Zone (Hardiness): 8 - 12 NOT FROST HARDY (30°F) Find my zone

Bloom: In late winter to early spring, the plant produces pale yellow, vanilla-scented, bell-shaped flowers on tall spikes, followed by round seed capsules. (2)

Light: Fun sun, Partial sun (1)

Soil: Well-draining

Water: Low (1)

Growth Rate/Habit: Fast/Upright-spreading

Mature Size:  6-12 in. tall x 8 in. wide

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We recommend planting this in our Cactus/Succulent Soil.

1. Grow this variety in very bright sunlight to induce tighter leaf curling. This is a winter-growing bulb that goes dormant and loses its leaves each summer after blooming. Keep the bulb dry through its summer dormancy and resume watering as the leaves re-sprout in fall.
2. In the spring, when this plant sends up flower stalks, it often causes the tips of the leaves to brown. This is a natural occurrence. If you don’t want this to happen, simply remove the flower stalks as soon as they start to grow to prevent leaf tip browning.

 

Photo 2 by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0