Albuca nelsonii
Slime Lily
Albuca nelsonii sports white flowers that last a long time and make a very good cut flower. It has large, fleshy leaves and bulbs, enormous spikes of white striped green flowers and is excellent for planting under trees.
Contributed by @gyllyngdunegardens
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Slime Lily
Latin name
Albuca nelsonii
type
Bulb
family
Asparagaceae
ph
7.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
1.30 M
Albuca nelsonii
Albuca nelsonii sports white flowers that last a long time and make a very good cut flower. It has large, fleshy leaves and bulbs, enormous spikes of white striped green flowers and is excellent for planting under trees.
Propogation by division
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
After dead heading and when foliage has died, lift the bulbs. Remove the soil from the bulbs and remove any offsets that appear damaged or diseased. Separate the remaining bulbs and when they are dry, store in a dark well ventilated space. Bulbs can then be replanted in late Autumn.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Albuca bulbs require sandy, loose soil which drains really well. Place them in full to partial sun to produce their spectacular blooms. They are not frost hardy thus if planted outdoors in areas prone to frost, they will need to be brought in over winter as cold temperatures can damage the bulb. If planting in the greenhouse, use a suffice cactus soil with some peat (a soil that retains water yet drains well).
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