Hey everyone!

I've acquired an albuca spiralis plant during summer. It had a beautiful bloom, and the old leaves died in the past half year. The plant had several new leaves since, but they are not as curly as the old ones. I know that it is because of the lack of sun. My question is, should my plant be in dormancy now? Should I put it in a colder place to rest? Should I keep the new leaves or cut them back and put the bulb in a cold, light room?

Thanks!

Hello Dorcina, just saw your thread. I find my Albuca spiralis likes cool conditions with some rains. During our very long dry months, even if positioned in part sun, it is just too much heat on our side, so it goes to sleep, leaves drying out. Then when the cooler temps of Fall comes around and onto our mild winter with rain, it is alive once more.

I am beginning to understand now that this plant is a cool season grower, so with your much colder conditions, just position it indoors by your brightest window. If there area no leaves but you can see the bulb is firm, just wait for the leaves to show before you resume watering, to prevent possible bulb rot if it is still dormant.

I took photos when it was waking up: leaves just growing upright
25Oct2018


17Nov2018 - leaves growing longer and upright


24Dec2018 finally leaves curling again

Thank you!

I've realized as well, that it started growing more intensively during fall. To be honest, I cut the leaves back recently because they just refused to curl, and they were too heavy for the plant and started to break... They were each at least 40-50 cm long. Now I keep it in a colder room, without heat, but a lot of light. (15-18 °C )When spring comes, I'll put it back in my window and hope for the best