Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Albuca

Species:

Albuca goswinii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many fynbos bulbs, this species resides underground during fire and resprouts from bulbs after burn events. Benefits from post-fire nutrient release.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when sown fresh in autumn. Requires warm temperatures and good drainage during germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI