Albuca spiralis syn. Ornithogalum circinatum
Corkscrew Albuca
The Corkscrew Albuca sports very distinctive leaves, which are narrow, spiral tipped with glandular hairs. It sports nodding green flowers with pale yellow margins. The flowers are sweetly scented, with an aroma like that of vanilla. This unique plant is native to the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is best treated like a succulent, with lots of sun and a well-drained soil, which can be dried out between waterings. Hot and dry conditions seem to encourage the most extreme leaf coils.
Contributed by @dan5584
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Corkscrew Albuca
Latin name
Albuca spiralis syn. Ornithogalum circinatum
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
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°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
0.20 M
0.30 M
Albuca spiralis syn. Ornithogalum circinatum
The Corkscrew Albuca sports very distinctive leaves, which are narrow, spiral tipped with glandular hairs. It sports nodding green flowers with pale yellow margins. The flowers are sweetly scented, with an aroma like that of vanilla. This unique plant is native to the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is best treated like a succulent, with lots of sun and a well-drained soil, which can be dried out between waterings. Hot and dry conditions seem to encourage the most extreme leaf coils.
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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