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Albuca aurea (Golden Tamarak) - A bulbous evergreen perennial to 1 to 2 feet tall that grows in a cluster of fat green bulbs with brown fibrous tunics sitting at ground level and holding broad clasping 18-inch-long mid green acuminate channeled leaves that rise upward and then arch over towards the ground. From spring to early summer appear the During spring it bears erect yellow flowers with green markings on the back sides and held on pedicels in umbels.
Plant in full to part sun in a well-draining soil and irrigate occasionally to infrequently. Hardy to 25° F. Plant at least two thirds of the bulb's volume above ground. An attractive plant in a rock or mediterranean plant garden, on a slope or as a container specimen.
Albuca aurea is native from Clanwilliam to Little Karoo in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, where it grows on stony clay slopes. Albuca is a genus of more than 100 species belonging to the Hyacinthaceae family with the genius name 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 the Latin word meaning "yellow" in reference to the flower color of this species.
We have bult up our stock on this plant since purchasing a single 4 inch plant from Robert Web of Arid Lands when visiting his fantastic nursery in the spring of 2009.
The information displayed on this page about Albuca aurea is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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