Albuca fragrans

Albuca fragrans

Bulbous perennial up to 1m. Leaves 2-4, narrow, channeled, shortly clasping below, drying at flowering; flowers yellow with green keels,15-25mm long, fragrant; flowers nodding in drooping racemes.

Sowing instructions: Fill a pot with a moist, gritty, loam-based compost. Gently firm down and level the surface. Scatter your seeds over the surface, taking care not to sow them too thickly. Gently sprinkle a thin layer of vermiculite or fine grit over the seeds, covering the whole surface of the compost. Leave the pot in a greenhouse or on a warm windowsill, covered with a clear plastic bag to preserve soil moisture. Seedlings will develop within a few weeks. Remove the plastic bag and water when the compost becomes dry, but spray the surface with water regularly, to keep it moist.

Locality: Cederberg. Harvest: December 2023