Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Albuca

Species:

Albuca secunda

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from bulb after fire, typical of South African fynbos and grassland geophytes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in autumn with cooler temperatures. Sow on surface or lightly covered.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI