Albuca acuminata (Narrow-leafed Albuca) - A semi-evergreen bulbous plant with narrow channeled leaves that arise vertically to 8 to 12 inches tall clasping an onion like bulb and with nodding greenish yellow flowers with green keels in spring. Bulb scales on the side of the main larger bulb rapidly grow to make a cluster.
Plant in a container or in a well-drained soil in the garden and water occasionally to infrequently. Though this plant grows naturally in an area that only gets winter rainfall, it can be kept growing year-round with only a little additional irrigation. A nice plant for use in a small spot at the front of a rock or succulent garden and a charming plant as a potted plant specimen where the plant can the raised up to expose the interesting fibrous bulb scales.
Albuca acuminata is found growing in deep sands in the winter rainfall region of Namibia southeast through Namaqualand to the southern Cape east of Mossel Bay. The name Albuca is derived from the Latin words 'albus' meaning "white" or 'albicans' meaning becoming white in reference to the color of the flowers. The specific epithet is Latin meaning "pointed at the tip" in reference to the narrow acuminate leaves. Our plants first released in 2020 are grown from seed collected in the Goleta garden of John Bleck.
The information about Albuca acuminata that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.
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