How to grow Bulbine

It multiplies rapidly – prune when untidy. For best results it should be planted in well-drained soil preferably enriched with compost. The dead flower heads should be removed to encourage further flowering. These plants prefer full sun, but they will also grow in semi-shade for part of the day. Although it will grow indoors, it requires maximum light. ¹

Propagation is from seed, cuttings or either division of clumps, and should be done in spring. Once the seedlings have four leaves and the cuttings have a well-formed root system, they can be transplanted. ¹

These estimates for how long Bulbine takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

The genus name Bulbine comes from the Latin word bulbus meaning an onion or bulb, which is misleading, as this plant does not have a bulbous base ¹.

snake flower, cat's tail, burn jelly plant, balsem kopieva (Afrikaans), geelkatstert (Afrikaans)

Bulbine Wolf

Misspellings: Bulbinella

¹ Bulbine frutescens

² Bulbinella and Bulbine