Scientific Name
Albuca (al-BEU-kah)
Common Name
Sentry-boxes, Soldier-in-the-box
Geophyte Organ:  Bulb
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Light Requirements:  Full-PM Sun
Height: 24-36 inches (60-90 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: Yellow or white with green or red stripes
Planting Time: Fall/Spring
Planting Depth: 8 inches (20 cm)
Spacing Between Bulbs: 2 inches (5 cm); three per 6-inch pot
Hardiness: Tender III - injured below 25°F (2°C) 
Bulb Storage: Leave bulbs in dry planting medium and store at 45-48°F (7-9°C)
Comments: Prefers well-drained, sandy soil
Cultivars: --
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- - C C C C C M H H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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