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 unifolia is a South African indigenous species which is found in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces. It is mostly restricted to the arid western interior of South Africa and southern Namibia. They reach 6cm tall and the leaves are usually dried at the time of flowering. During spring it bears pale yellow flowers with broad dark keels.