‘When it is dark enough you can see the stars.’ Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Chloris
The Blooming Garden 
Ohhhhhh… lovely.
It is pretty isn’ t it? It is a South African bulb.
Good photo, small white flowers are so hard to photograph
Thank you Helen. I am still trying to get the hang of my new camera, so if I get a good shot it is luck at the moment. I am hoping to improve as I get used to it.
Delicately beautiful
It is lovely but unfortunately not hardy. Albuca shawii which has pretty yellow bell- like flowers is hardier and would probably survive outside with you.
Not come across this before, Chloris – I assume it is not hardy in the UK?
No, it is not hardy, it is South African and makes a huge round bulb which sits on the surface of the pot. I grew it from seed from Chilterns. It makes lots of offsets so I am always giving them away. It has a smaller, daintier cousin called Albuca shawii which I grow too and that has pretty yellow bells.
This is so lovely. Love the green markings.
I love the green stripes too. It is so pretty.
Little but great star and so elegant
It is elegant indeed, I love it.
So pretty, dainty white blossoms.
It is pretty and fragrant too.
Sweet little white stars!
They are lovely, the only fault of this plant is the fact that it grows such a long giraffe neck.
I really like small flowers such as these, and think of each one as a miniature masterpiece. xx
I like small star- like flowers too. White with a green stripe is a winning combination for me.
Very nice. I don’t know this plant.
It comes from South Africa. It is a bulb but is easy from seed. Unfortunately it is not hardy.
Very pretty! They’re hardy here but I’ve never seen them in the local nurseries. I’ve been looking for a cousin of this one, Albuca spiralis, for years.
I grew this from seed, it took 2 or 3 years and made a huge bulb. I don’ t know Albuca spiraliis but I grow Albuca shawii which is very pretty and easy from seed
That’s a new one to me! Definitely a little white star!
It is pretty and I just sniffed it because someone asked me and it smells of almonds, which I know would appeal to you. I will send you a baby if you have anywhere to keep it frost free.
Oooh! It certainly does! Chloris, thank you and that’s so kind of you! Sadly, I have no greenhouse or conservatory and would struggle to keep it frost-free. But thanks for thinking of me!
That is a beauty and I’ve never seen it grown here (I don’t think it would be hardy in my garden). It certainly is a collectors item here in Australia: a quick internet search reveals prices of about $32 for a single bulb….your friends are very lucky to get them for free!
No it is not hardy because it has an enormous bulb which sits on the soil. What a price for one bulb! Albuca is very easy to grow from seed.
Pretty little blooms
The flowers are very pretty , the only problem is the long stalk. Maybe if it flowered outside in Summer it wouldn’ t have such a giraffe neck.
Awwww. how heavenly, loved the quote too.xxx
Is your greenhouse heated in Winter? I could send you a baby but it can’ t take any frost at all.
I had to look it up. Some call it Summer Snowflakes. Gorgeous plant! Does it have a pleasant scent?
I hadn’ t noticed until you asked me but I just sniffed it and yes, it is delicately perfumed. It smells of almonds.
Perfect quote. Love star shaped flowers.