Albuca juncifolia

Image: Pieter Edelman

Description

30 cm tall plant with quill-like leaves and a drooping yellow flower. Looks best in rocky or sloped areas.

Flowers September to October and visited by solitary bee.

Found in sandy and calcareous flats and requires loose sandy soil and full to semi-shaded position.

Easiest grown from offset but can be grown from seed but must be sown within 6 months of harvesting takes 3 years to flower. (https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/albuca/caring-for-albuca-plants.htm)

Propagation instructions - cuttings

Easiest grown from offset but can be grown from seed but must be sown within 6 months of harvesting takes 3 years to flower. (https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/albuca/caring-for-albuca-plants.htm)

Sources and references

Scientific name

Albuca juncifolia

Common name(s)

Slime lily

Features

Vegetation types

Genus

Albuca

Family

Hyacinthaceae