Albuca Osmynella also goes by the name Slime Lillies. With its origin in South Africa, the plant belongs to the Asparagaceae family and can grow up to a height of 3 to 4 feet. This curly-shaped succulent offers a dormancy of summer.
Growth Rate
The main attraction of Albuca Osmynella is that it is an unusually fast-growing plant. Its growth is so rapid that sometimes, it may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time and may need frequent repotting.
Flowering
Albuca Osmynella blooms and grows between summer to early fall. The branching flowers are yellow.
Watering and Feeding
Since Try the Albuca Osmynella thrives in dry soil, be sure to water only just sparingly. Feed the plant every 1 to 2 months and increase the frequency in the growing season.
Soil
Good soil for slime lilies has a lot of organic matter like perlite and vermiculite. You can also add perlite to a regular store-bought potting soil for drainage purposes.
Hardiness
Albuca Osmynella is not tolerant of cold temperatures and even a list frost of -1° C to -2°C will severely damage the plant. Also, keep in mind its hardiness zone of 8.
Light
The more sun Albuca gets, the curlier leaves it will grow. Give the plant full and bright sunlight to avoid the dropping of leaves. If growing indoors, place the container less than 3 feet away from the window for ample sunlight.
Propagation
Use offsets to propagate the plant quickly. However, not all slime lilies produce offsets, so you may need to rely on seeds to propagate the plant.
Keep in mind that this winter grower drops a lot of leaves during dormancy. To prevent this, give it ample sunlight and less shade.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Late winter early spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Albuca osmynella |
| Common Name | Soldierinthe box |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Green, white, yellow |
| Genus | Albuca |
| Growth Habit | Bulbous |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 8 10(USDA) |
| Mature Size | 6 12 in. tall |
| Native Area | North America |
| Plant Type | Branched succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, mild frost tolerant, deer resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to maintain, grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (bright light) |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to doga, friendly to cats |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Albuca Osmynella also goes by the name Slime Lillies. With its origin in South Africa, the plant belongs to the Asparagaceae family and can grow up to a height of 3 to 4 feet. This curly-shaped succulent offers a dormancy of summer.
Growth Rate
The main attraction of Albuca Osmynella is that it is an unusually fast-growing plant. Its growth is so rapid that sometimes, it may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time and may need frequent repotting.
Flowering
Albuca Osmynella blooms and grows between summer to early fall. The branching flowers are yellow.
Watering and Feeding
Since Try the Albuca Osmynella thrives in dry soil, be sure to water only just sparingly. Feed the plant every 1 to 2 months and increase the frequency in the growing season.
Soil
Good soil for slime lilies has a lot of organic matter like perlite and vermiculite. You can also add perlite to a regular store-bought potting soil for drainage purposes.
Hardiness
Albuca Osmynella is not tolerant of cold temperatures and even a list frost of -1° C to -2°C will severely damage the plant. Also, keep in mind its hardiness zone of 8.
Light
The more sun Albuca gets, the curlier leaves it will grow. Give the plant full and bright sunlight to avoid the dropping of leaves. If growing indoors, place the container less than 3 feet away from the window for ample sunlight.
Propagation
Use offsets to propagate the plant quickly. However, not all slime lilies produce offsets, so you may need to rely on seeds to propagate the plant.
Keep in mind that this winter grower drops a lot of leaves during dormancy. To prevent this, give it ample sunlight and less shade.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Late winter early spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Albuca osmynella |
| Common Name | Soldierinthe box |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Green, white, yellow |
| Genus | Albuca |
| Growth Habit | Bulbous |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 8 10(USDA) |
| Mature Size | 6 12 in. tall |
| Native Area | North America |
| Plant Type | Branched succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, mild frost tolerant, deer resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to maintain, grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (bright light) |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to doga, friendly to cats |
| Watering Needs | Low |
