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Nelson's slime lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Nelson's slime lily

Albuca nelsonii

Genus: Albuca
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A tall, bulbous perennial with narrow, fleshy leaves up to 1.2m long, and stout, erect flower stems, to 1.5m tall, bearing many upright, green and white flowers in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best under glass in containers of John Innes No 2 potting compost with added sharp sand and leafmould. A position in full light is ideal. Water moderately when the bulbs are in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. When dormant, keep bulbs dry

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate from seed (indoors) sown as soon as ripe, or remove offsets when dormant

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

IndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years