Albuca — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Albuca recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Albuca amboensis
Albuca amboensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Albuca amboensis is found wild in arid to sub-arid, subtropical to tropical regions of Namibia and Botswana. Growing in a mountainous region in Botswana, the plant is likely to experience frost. One report says that it is possible to grow it outdoors in the temperate zone in areas where frosts are short-lived and temperatures never fall below -5°c, though even then applyin a thick mulch of organic material over the winter will help to ensure survival.
Full cultivation guide →Albuca canadensis
Albuca canadensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Albuca canadensis is found wild in the Mediterranean-like climate of Cape Province in S. Africa. It succeeds outdoors in areas of the Temperate zone where frosts are short-lived and light, with occasional temperatures dipping no lower than -5°, and in such areas grow well in a wild or informal garden.
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