Albuca maxima (ex altissima)
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
- Common name :
- Section : subgenus Albuca
- Native to :Afrique du Sud
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :White
- Hardiness :medium
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :70-100 cm
- Uses :In the ground - Containers or pot - Glasshouse
The genus
The south african Albuca is emerging as a promising genus for gardeners in dry and warm mediterranean regions. Where frosts are light, suited for wild gardens and informal plantings, but in cooler climates albuca should be cultivated in glasshouses or verandas. There are winter growers and summer growers.
Growing cycle
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Plantation :Septembre (sem. 1-4), Octobre (sem. 1-4)
Végétation :Janvier (sem. 1-4), Février (sem. 1-4), Mars (sem. 1-4), Avril (sem. 1-4), Mai (sem. 1-4), Octobre (sem. 1-4), Novembre (sem. 1-4), Décembre (sem. 1-4)
Floraison :Mars (sem. 2-4), Avril (sem. 1-1)