Albuca; Sentry-boxes, Soldier-in-the-box

Scientific Name Albuca (al-BEU-kah) Common Name Sentry-boxes, Soldier-in-the-box	Summer/Fall Bulbs Plant Fact Sheets Consumer Hort

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