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Albuca shawii

by Johan Wentzel

Albuca shawii
Common Name
Lantern flower
Plant Type
Bulb
A worthwhile garden subject for sun or semi-shade. Plant in a grassland garden amongst small grasses where the bell-like nodding yellow flowers appear above the grass.
Plant Description

Albuca shawii has  bright green, long, very narrow, sticky leaves that smell of liquorice when crushed. A worthwhile garden subject for sun or semi-shade. Plant in a grassland garden amongst small grasses where the bell-like nodding yellow flowers appear above the grass.

Albuca shawii is evergreen and has few natural enemies.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Lanternblom
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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