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Albuca aurea

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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Albuca (AL-buh-kuh) (Info)
Species: aurea (AW-re-uh) (Info)

Category:
Bulbs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

By dmj1218

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	dmj1218	On Jul 2, 2008, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: This species grows a little wider for me than the info above indicates--its probably about 18"-24" in width. I can't remember if I made the original entry on this plant or not. Very drought tolerant and survives freezing temperatures for me with no problems; full blazing Texas summer and winter sun. Good-sized bulbs on these, give them a little room--foliage resembles a smaller Crinum species and never goes dormant for me. I would say despite the fact that it never goes completely dormant; its a summer-growing, winter dormant South African native. Blooms in mid-summer and makes an excellent container or rock garden plant. A really nice Albuca species (nicer than many of them) for the collector; also a very good low maintenance bulb.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Houston, Texas

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