Description
~ This listing is for SEEDS, not for bulbils or seed bulbs ~ Pregnant onion, Albuca bracteata (syn. Ornithogalum caudatum or O. longebracteatum), is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. Its flowering stems can reach a height of 90 cm & can carry up to 100 greenish white flowers. Description Strap-shaped lanceolate leaves up to 2 ft (60 cm) long & 1 in (2.5 cm) wide, protrude from a bulb which is largely above ground. From may to October the plant puts out a massive flowering spike up to a meter in height laden with many small, fragrant, white flowers. One plant can have up to 300 flowers at one time. Albuca bracteata is a cryptophyte, as the foliage dies back during drought periods. Distribution & habitat Albuca bracteata is native to South Africa (the Cape Provinces & KwaZulu-Natal). It is also found in tropical east Africa, where it may be native or introduced. It can be found growing in forests, forest margins, closed woodland & sheltered slopes. Cultivation Albuca bracteata is primarily grown as a houseplant. It is hardy to USDA zones of 9a-10b The ornamental value of this plant is based on the formation of bulblets. The common name "pregnant onion" is due to the small adventitious bulblets that form from the initial bulb scales, which are likened to "babies". The plant requires light well drained soil & bright light. Pregnant Onion Seeds ~Albuca Bracteata~ Succulent ~ South African Bulb Easy To Grow From Seed Ornithogalum Caudatum False Sea
