Albuca batteniana
An evergreen robust plant which prefers partial shade. It produces tall spikes with numerous green/white flowers (typically the 3 interior petals don't open). Ressembles A.nelsoni, but is about half the size.
The genus
Albuca is emerging as a promising genus for desert gardeners as it is particularly suitable for warm climates. Most species have spikes of white or yellow flowers with a green median stripe. Leaves are brittle and often tubular.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
- Native to :Afrrique du Sud
- Native climate :sub tropical (dry winter)
- Colour :White
- Hardiness :little
- Exposure :half-shade
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :evergreen
- Flowering height :70-100 cm
Growing cycle
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Planting :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 4-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :May (sem. 2-4), June (sem. 1-3)