Albuca spiralis’Frizzle Sizzle '
Corkscrew Albuca , Spiral Leaved Albuca , Spiral Albuca , Slime Lily , Helicopter Plant , Curly Albuca , Sticky Corkscrew Lily
Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : ScilloideaeGenus : Albuca
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Albuca spiralis’Frizzle Sizzle ' is a patent cultivar ( numberPP22954P2 ) ofAlbuca spiralis . This singular plant originates from a planned breeding programme by Gerardus Adrianus Maria Zuidgeest in Honselersdijk , The Netherlands . It was discovered and selected in 2007 as a individual specimen from the issue of a ego - pollination conducted by the Inventor 2007 .
Albuca spiralis’Frizzle Sizzle ' is a winter - growing electric light with short , strongly spiral leaves arranged in a basal russet scab . This plant can attain a summit of up to 3.2 inches ( 8 cm ) or up to 8 inches ( 20 centimetre ) when including its inflorescence . The leave-taking are green , needle - shaped , and can evaluate up to 6.4 inches ( 16 cm ) tenacious and 0.15 in ( 0.4 centimetre ) at the base .
In the summer , Albuca spiralis’Frizzle Sizzle ' produces fragrant , hanging efflorescence that bloom in clusters on a key stalk . The flower are star - shaped and display yellow and unripe colours , with a diam of about 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) . In summertime , after flowering , the plant goes dormant .
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compare to the species , Albuca spiralis’Frizzle Sizzle ' grow quicker and has thicker and more spiraling leaves .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Albucas require sandy , loosesoilin full to partial Dominicus to produce their characteristic blooms . The plants can grow 3 to 4 feet ( 90 to 120 cm ) tall and somewhat smaller in width . estimable cultivation encourage the removal of the medulla oblongata from the outdoors in zone with hoar . However , they are not frost - intrepid , and stale temperature can damage the bulb .
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These South African natives search particularly attractive in rock gardens , slope , and containers . The biggest requirement forAlbucacare is superior drainage . The regions to which they are aboriginal are not known for coherent moisture , which think they are drought - large-minded once established . Consistentwateringat planting is necessary to mimic the rainy time of year , but after that , light watering is all that is necessary when care forAlbuca .
FertilizeAlbucas every year at installation and in the early spring with good all - purpose bulb food . Cut back spent foliage after it yellow and begin to wilt .
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