| Botanical name | Bulbine frutescens |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | They have spikes of star-shaped, yellow flowers that are on display throughout most of the year. It is also available in orange flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Stalked bulbine |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | This plant is excellent for mass planting and does well in rockeries. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Uses | The leaves of the Bulbine frutescens are used in traditional medicine. Extracts of bulbinella juice are used make a basis for skin creams and is used in the same way as Aloe vera. |
| Interesting info | Bulbinella is found in many South African gardens as a rockery plant. |
| Other languages | Rankkopieva (A) |
Bulbine frutescens (Stalked bulbine)
- Botanical name: Bulbine frutescens
- Common name(s): Stalked bulbine
- Categories: Aloes and Succulents, Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
A vigorous, clump-forming, succulent perennial with spikes of star-shaped, yellow flowers that are on display throughout most of the year. It is also available in orange flowers. Drought tolerant, and excellent for mass planting. The leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Botanical Pronunciation: BUL-bin-ee froo-TESS-enz
Bulbine frutescens requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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