Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Albuca

Species:

Albuca amoena

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many fynbos bulbs, tolerates periodic fires and may show increased flowering post-burn. Bulb survives underground during fire events.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Plant is winter-growing with summer dormancy typical of Cape bulbs.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI