Albuca bracteata(Thunb . ) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
False Sea Onion , Pregnant Onion , Sea Allium cepa
Fenelonia bracteata , Ornithogalum bracteatum
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Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : ScilloideaeGenus : Albuca
Albuca bracteatais native toSouth Africa(Western Cape , Eastern Cape , and KwaZulu - Natal ) . It occurs in forests , forest margins , closed forest , and sheltered slopes .
Albuca bracteata , also bed asOrnithogalum caudatum , is a bellying geophyte that can be planted with the top of the bulb above ground , exposing the adventitious bulblets produced on the outermost scale throughout the year . It also produces swag immature leaves . The bulb is smooth , spheric to ovoid , and can reach up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) in diam , resembling an Allium cepa . The leaf are semi - succulent and can develop up to 3.3 fundament ( 100 cm ) long and 2 inches ( 5 cm ) widely .
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The bloodless flowers with a blanket , green cardinal band appear in a dense raceme in springtime and summer . The fruits are spheric to ovate and measure out up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) in length and 0.25 inch ( 0.6 centimeter ) in diam .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Albucas ask sandy , loosesoilin full to partial sun to produce their characteristic blooms . The plants can grow 3 to 4 feet ( 90 to 120 cm ) tall with a slightly humble breadth . Good finish encourages the removal of the bulb from the outdoors in zone with icing . They are not frost - hardy , and cold temperatures can damage the bulb .
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These South African indigen look peculiarly attractive in rock garden , slopes , and containers . The biggest requirement for Albuca charge is superior drainage . The region to which they are native are not known for logical moisture , which mean they are drought - tolerant once established . Consistentwateringat planting is necessary to mimic the rainy season , but after that , light watering is essential when handle forAlbuca .
FertilizeAlbucas annually at installation and in the early spring with good all - purpose bulb food for thought . slew back spent leaf after it yellows and begins to wilt .
get word more atHow to Grow and Care for Albuca .
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