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 grandis is a South African endemic species from the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces. It is a robust bulb, growing to 1.3m tall when in flower. It can be found growing on the West Coast from Namaqualand to Koeberg. It produces yellow nodding flowers with green keels.