Albuca spiralis

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There are plants that attract our attention just by looking at them, as is the case of the Albuca spiralis. His surname already gives us a lot of information about what it is like and that its leaves do not have a common development, but rather grow in a spiral.

Its cultivation and maintenance is not difficult, but There are a number of things to keep in mind so that you can be in good health. Do you want to know what they are?

Origin and characteristics of Albuca spiralis

Our protagonist is a bulbous plant native to the Cape Province of South Africa. The bulb is about 5 centimeters in diameter and sprouts in winter. Twisted leaves sprout from it, forming a bright green rosette. It blooms in spring. The flowers arise from a flower stalk about 60cm long composed of 12 flowers that smell similar to vanilla.

By its characteristics can be grown in a pot throughout its lifesomething that in fact will come in handy if we live in an area where frosts occur.

What are their cares?

If you want to get a copy, we recommend providing the following care:

  • Location:
    • Outside: in full sun.
    • Indoor: in a well-lit room.
  • Substratum: it must have good drainage, such as black peat mixed with perlite in equal parts for example.
  • Irrigation: once or twice a week. Do not put a plate under it.
  • Subscriber: it can be paid with liquid fertilizers for bulbous plants, following the indications specified on the package.
  • Pruning: just remove the dry, diseased or weak leaves.
  • Multiplication: by seeds in spring or summer. Direct sowing in hotbed.
  • Rusticity: supports up to 5ºC. If it is colder in your area you will have to keep it indoors or in a greenhouse.

Albuca spiralis

Have you ever seen a plant like this?