Albuca spiralis 'Frizzle Sizzle'

Corkscrew Albuca 'Frizzle Sizzle'

Albuca Spiralis is a Winter growing bulb,up to 20cm. (8") tall, forming small groups by division with corkscrew leaves in the growing season and one central flower spike that bears hanging yellow and green flowers in individual flower stalks . It goes dormant in the Summer after flowering.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Frequent watering
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Corkscrew Albuca 'Frizzle Sizzle'

Latin name

Albuca spiralis 'Frizzle Sizzle'

type

Bulb

family

Asparagaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Corkscrew Albuca Frizzle Sizzle is 0.20meters x 0.20meters

0.20 M 0.20 M

Albuca spiralis 'Frizzle Sizzle'

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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