Albuca is a fascinating African genus of bulbous plants in the asparagus family, Asparagaceae, with its native range extending across Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula. What makes the genus so compelling to growers is its sheer variety of form: some species carry neat strap-like leaves, others make dramatic curls or spirals, and many produce elegant white, cream, yellow or greenish flowers marked with darker stripes. Taken together, Albuca offers exactly the combination collectors love most – botanical character, seasonal rhythm and a remarkable ability to look both delicate and sculptural in cultivation.

Albuca flaccida is a South African endemic species found in the Western Cape Province. It was previously known as Albuca mater-familias and Ornithogalum flaccidum. During spring it bears slightly fragrant yellow flowers. More than one scape or flowering stem may be produced per season. It grows a few soft, erect, narrow and furrowed leaves that clasp the base above the bulb.