Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Albuca

Species:

Albuca tortuosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulb survives fire underground and resprouts vigorously, common trait in fynbos species adapted to periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures and consistent moisture during the winter growing season.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI