Albuca bracteata

Also Known As

Ornithogalum caudatum
Ornithogalum longibracteatum
False Sea Onion
Pregnant Onion

Plant type

cactus / succulent, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-48"
W: 4"-24"

planting zones

9a-12

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Albuca bracteata plant details

Albuca bracteata is an evergreen bulb / corm / tuber or cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring and summer green and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Albuca bracteata

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber or cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 48 IN - tall
Flowers: green and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: caudex-forming, container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, unique, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Albuca bracteata

USDA Zones: 9a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Albuca bracteata (syn. Ornithogalum caudatum) is known as pregnant or sea onion. It is a long-lived, bulbous plant with a large, rounded bulb that sits atop the ground and long, broad, bright green semi-succulent leaves, all of which resemble onions. The snake-like flowering stem can be three feet long covered in white and green star-like flowers. It makes baby bulbs at its base forming attractive colonies over time. Photo: Wikipedia.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Long, soft blade leaves protruding from the center of teardrop-shaped bulbs. Bulbs generally remains above ground the soil line. Mature bulbs will produce bulblets around, and on the side of mature bulbs. Flowers emerge in Northern Hemisphere's Spring before dormancy in Summer. Called "Pregnant Onion" because it resembles an onion...that's pregnant(?) hahaha...

By: The Other Side Nursery

Light Shade to Full Sun. Indoor. White Flowers.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

This is a succulent bulb with long, pendulous, evergreen leaves. It needs very little care. The bulb grows on top of the soil. It makes babies on the side under the skin of the bulb, and they burst the outer skin when large enough- hence the name. Mature mother bulbs will produce a tall spike of green and white starry flowers. It is one of the easiest plants to grow, and likes well-drained soil.