Albuca namaquensis (Spiral grass) / 5 seeds per pack

Albuca namaquensis Baker is spread from Namibia to the Easter Cape, South Africa, but is endemic to the sourhtern part of Sierra de San Luis (Argentina, Province of San Luis) only within a radius of 20 km.

It commonly occurs on sandstone slope and grows up to 30cm tall. Leaves differ a lot. They may be scabrid (tough or scaly) or smooth or hairy. Hairs, if present, are not glandular. Even they coil like Albuca spiralis if conditions are dry and sunny, and hence they’re often mistaken for A. spiralis. Leaves may remain evergreen if water is available. Leaves of this plant first grow upwards and then slowly curl and swirl taking a lovely ‘spring’ shape. When light is inadequate, the leaves don’t curl, but grow erect, usually creeping down to the ground in a cluttered way, like weeds.

Albuca namaquensis is pretty drought-tolerant. You should, however, allow the soil to dry completely between waterings.