Bulbine abyssinica
Bulbine abyssinica
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
The plant is found from the subtropics to the tropics, growing mainly in drier areas. It can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, including some frost[1]. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Prefers a good, humus-rich soil[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant[1]. A fast-growing plant, it can commence flowering within 1 year from seed[1]. The plant normally has seasonal flowering, but can flower almost all year round in suitable conditions[1].
Propagation
Seed -germinates rapidly, usually within one to two weeks. Seedlings grow fast and can be transplanted when they are at an easily manageable size[1]. Division of clumps, preferably as the plant comes in to new growth[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Bulbine+abyssinica>
Pollinators
Bees
References
- [1]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
- [2]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
- [3]Flora Zambesiaca — http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html ↩︎An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.