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ALBUCA BRACTEATA

This succulent bulb is commonly known as the pregnant onion due to the fact that it does look like an pale green to yellow onion sitting on top of the soil – growing up to 10cm in diameter – and also because it “makes babies” on its side. The long, pendulous, evergreen leaves can reach up to 15cm in length and droop to the ground. The mature mother bulb produces a single tall, dense raceme of starry flowers which are white with pale stripes of green up each petal.

Caution: the sap can cause inflammation of the skin and most parts of this plant are considered toxic to humans.

Family Name:
Asparagaceae
Common Name:
Pregnant Onion (Eng.)
Plant Height:
H90cm
Flower Colour:
White Green
Flowering Time:
January, February, March