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Albuca nelsonii

by Johan Wentzel

Albuca nelsonii
Common Name
Candlelabrum lily
Plant Type
Bulb
Albuca nelsonii is quite a majestic plant for a rockery, even when not in flower. The white and green flowers also last very long. It blendfs very well with grasses.
Plant Description

Albuca nelsonii is quite an impressive plant for a rockery, even when not in flower. The white flowers last a long time and is also a good cut flower.

Albuca nelsonii has large, fleshy leaves and bulbs, enormous spikes of white striped green flowers and is excellent for planting under trees in 'dry shade'.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Maerman
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Gauteng, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal Coast
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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