Albuca Bulbs are a genus of approx 50 species belonging to the hyacinthaceae subfamily ornithogaloideae. Albuca shawii and albuca humilis are popular forms. Albuca grow from bulbs, and have a dormancy period after flowering. Albuca are generally easy to grow as long as they are kept fairly dry when dormant Nurseries, UK, United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland. Online Plant Nurseries and Gardens. Mail Order Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries,Retail Nurseries.
 

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Albuca Plant Profile and Growing Notes

Albuca is a genus of approx 50 species belonging to the hyacinthaceae subfamily ornithogaloideae. Albuca grow from bulbs, and have a dormancy period after flowering and are generally easy to grow as long as they are kept fairly dry when dormant



Albuca :: Growing Albuca Bulbs in the UK

Popular Albuca species include:
Albuca spiralis, Albuca nelsonii, Albuca altisima, Albuca canadensis, Albuca shawii, Albuca altisima, Albuca maxima, Albuca rupestris and Albuca batteniana.

albuca spiralis

Albuca Spiralis

 

Some Albuca are summer growing and some are winter growing, generally water when growing and keep dry when dormant. Albuca spiralis is an intersting species using the tendrils to support itself above surrounding plants.

Where to grow Albuca
Albuca like a sunny position in a humus rich well drained soil

Albuca care and growing hints.
Albuca pendula, Albuca shawii, Albuca humilis, and Albuca abyssinica are summer growing.

Winter growing Albuca include :Albuca clanwilliamigloria, Albuca jacquinii and Albuca spiralis. Winter growing species are best kept dry during summer (but not ov erheated and dried out)

Most Albuca species come readily from seed.


Guide to UK Albuca Nurseries

PRIME PERENNIALS NURSERY
Llety Moel Rhos-y-garth, Llanilar, Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 4SG
Phone: 01974 241505
Specialist mail-order nursery. Unusual perennials, bulbs and grasses. Special emphasis on the conservation & promotion of South African Tulbaghia from our NCCPG National Collection®.

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 BROADLEIGH GARDENS
Bishops Hull Taunton TA4 1AE
Phone: 01823 286231 Fax:01823 323646
Includes: Albuca shawii
Mail order bulb specialists Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus, Iris, Colchicum, Lilium, Scilla and many more.......



 
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