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Albuca shawii (Dwarf yellow albuca)
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3 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Albuca shawii
Other names
Dwarf yellow albuca
Genus
Albuca Albuca
Species
A. shawii - A. shawii is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with fleshy, narrowly linear, somewhat sticky, mid-green leaves and, throughout summer, erect racemes of pendent, fragrant, bell-shaped, yellow flowers with pale green central stripes.
Albuca shawii is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Contact with the bulb and sap may cause skin irritation. All parts are poisonous if ingested.
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation
Tends to produce new plants from bud scales. Remove offsets when dormant. Sow seed at 13-18C when ripe.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Albuca shawii (Dwarf yellow albuca) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Indoor, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation
Plant 8-10cm deep in spring in fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand & leafmould in full light. Keep dry in dormancy.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Albuca shawii
Other names
Dwarf yellow albuca
Genus
Albuca Albuca
Species
A. shawii - A. shawii is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with fleshy, narrowly linear, somewhat sticky, mid-green leaves and, throughout summer, erect racemes of pendent, fragrant, bell-shaped, yellow flowers with pale green central stripes.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Contact with the bulb and sap may cause skin irritation. All parts are poisonous if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation
Tends to produce new plants from bud scales. Remove offsets when dormant. Sow seed at 13-18C when ripe.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Albuca shawii (Dwarf yellow albuca) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Indoor, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation
Plant 8-10cm deep in spring in fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand & leafmould in full light. Keep dry in dormancy.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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