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There are plants that attract our attention just by looking at them, as is the case of the Albuca spiralis. His surname already gives us a lot of information about what it is like and that its leaves do not have a common development, but rather grow in a spiral.
Its cultivation and maintenance is not difficult, but There are a number of things to keep in mind so that you can be in good health. Do you want to know what they are? 🙂
Origin and characteristics of Albuca spiralis
Our protagonist is a bulbous plant native to the Cape Province of South Africa. The bulb is about 5 centimeters in diameter and sprouts in winter. Twisted leaves sprout from it, forming a bright green rosette. It blooms in spring. The flowers arise from a flower stalk about 60cm long composed of 12 flowers that smell similar to vanilla.
By its characteristics can be grown in a pot throughout its life, something that in fact will come in handy if we live in an area where frosts occur.
What are their cares?
If you want to get a copy, we recommend providing the following care:
- Location:
- Outside: in full sun.
- Indoor: in a well-lit room.
- Substratum: it must have good drainage, such as black peat mixed with perlite in equal parts for example.
- Irrigation: once or twice a week. Do not put a plate under it.
- Subscriber: it can be paid with liquid fertilizers for bulbous plants, following the indications specified on the package.
- Pruning: just remove the dry, diseased or weak leaves.
- Multiplication: by seeds in spring or summer. Direct sowing in hotbed.
- Rusticity: supports up to 5ºC. If it is colder in your area you will have to keep it indoors or in a greenhouse.
Have you ever seen a plant like this?