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Albuca nelsonii - Natal Albuca


Albuca nelsonii - Natal Albuca (Albuca nelsonii - Natal Albuca)

Thanks to Meanie, now I know the name of this plant! Photo taken on Memorial Day - May 28, 2012.



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Looks like Albuca nelsonii to me Delonix.

2 Jun, 2012

 

Meanie:

Yes, you're correct. Thank you! :>)

I'll change the name.

2 Jun, 2012

 

Strange day - paid my second favourite nursery a visit today as I was in the area and bought one of these!

2 Jun, 2012

 

That's terrific! You have a huge yard...you can add this to your new garden.

3 Jun, 2012

 

It'll be a pot specimen I'm afraid as I can't risk it with our winters..........

Do you know Manfreda elongata? That was another buy from the same nursery.

3 Jun, 2012

 

You would be shocked to see how many species of succulents and Agave-like plants we grow here. I've seen many Manfreda elongata here. I think it's sold as Agave elongata.

4 Jun, 2012

 

It could probably still be sold as Agave elongata as it was only recently reclassified.
I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) that Agave are monocarpic and Manfreda are polycarpic..............

4 Jun, 2012

 

Meanie,

Some species of Agave are monocarpic (probably many species). I know the very, very common Agave attenuata branches out from the trunk, after flowering.

4 Jun, 2012



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