Frizzle Sizzle ~ Albuca Spiralis ~ Corkscrew Albuca ~ AlbucaAre you looking for an unusual plant to bring enjoyment and whimsy to your gardening endeavors? Albuca Frizzle Sizzle has thick, tightly curled leaves on short stems that arise from an underground bulb. Fragrant yellow flowers appear in spring on flower spikes that are adorned with 10 20 blooms per spike. The blossoms have a light vanilla fragrance. Grow in full sun and allow the soil to dry out between waterings. There are no pest or disease problems

*Width: 4-5 inches and Height: 3-5 inches (sizes vary) and will grow three times that size

These are designed for ventilation

in fact it is in the Morning Glory family…despite not having the usual saucer shaped flowers

They also allow for excess heat to escape from inside the container (see above photo)

especially in the Eastern cultures where the flower originated

Gymnocalycium platense var

Light: Place in bright indirect sunlight indoors

check them out

filiform (thread-like) leaves of this plant unroll in spirals

as shown in last photo

Five-Spot is very easy to grow from seed

~ “Sometimes I Wet My Plants”