Plant Care Albuca Spiralis

Albuca Spiralis

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Albuca Spiralis has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Albuca Spiralis has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

Also known as

Frizzle Sizzle, Frizzle Sizzle, Curly Succulent and Corkscrew Albuca

Taxonomy

Albuca spiralis
Albuca
Asparagaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Albuca Spiralis

šŸ’¦ Water

How often to water your Albuca Spiralis

Water needs for Albuca Spiralis
0.5 cups
every 12

Albuca Spiralis needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Albuca Spiralis

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
ā˜€ļø Light

Finding light for Frizzle Sizzle in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Albuca Spiralis: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Albuca Spiralis may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves šŸƒ, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Albuca Spiralis in your home šŸ”.

🪓 Nutrients

How to fertilize Albuca Spiralis

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Albuca Spiralis: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Albuca Spiralis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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šŸ’” FAQs
šŸ’¦ Water Needs

Albuca Spiralis thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Frizzle Sizzle Water Frequency →

Frizzle Sizzle Root Rot →


ā˜€ļø Sunlight Needs

Albuca Spiralis may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves šŸƒ without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home šŸ”.

Frizzle Sizzle Light Requirements →

Frizzle Sizzle Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 šŸ‘¶ Toxicity

Albuca Spiralis is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

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šŸ’Ø Humidity

Albuca Spiralis doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Frizzle Sizzle Humidity Needs →


🪓 Soil

Albuca Spiralis does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Frizzle Sizzle →

Best Pots for Frizzle Sizzle →

When and How to Successfully Repot Frizzle Sizzle →

What Are Healthy Frizzle Sizzle Roots →


šŸ’© Fertilizer

Albuca Spiralis is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

How Much and When to Fertilize Frizzle Sizzle →


šŸŒŽ Native Region

Albuca Spiralis is native to South and Eastern Africa.


šŸŒ¦ļø Growing Outdoors
🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


šŸ˜– Common Issues

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with Albuca Spiralis. These plants are very sensitive to wet soil so if you notice your plant becoming squishy or translucent, overwatering is the likely culprit.

Cut your plant just past where the rot ends and allow it to callus over for a few days before replanting it in fresh, dry soil. Download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


Care Summary for Albuca Spiralis

Albuca Spiralis

Albuca Spiralis


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Albuca Spiralis has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 10
Albuca Spiralis has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 10
Albuca Spiralis has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 3
Albuca Spiralis has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 3
Albuca Spiralis has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 1
Albuca Spiralis has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 1
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His curls will go away! šŸ˜ž

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globe Pinole, CA
10/27/2021

Likes damp but not moist soil and rotate 1/4 turn every few days to keep the ā€œcoiledā€ leaves.

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leaf-1 117 Plants
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globe Colorado Springs, CO
09/14/2021

Goes through phases seasonally where it ā€œdiesā€ and then comes back with straight leaves and then the leaves curl and the stalk grows and then flowers. I love this plant and it lives outside in the summer and inside in winter (Colorado).

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
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leaf-1 46 Plants
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globe Milwaukee, WI
06/28/2021

Grows stupidly fast lol

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leaf-1 4 Plants
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globe Houston, TX
06/25/2021

Easy for beginners. It was my first plant, I’ve had it for over 2 years without killing it

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@MoSunny avatar
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leaf-1 9 Plants
xp 430 XP
05/25/2021

I literally love frizzles so much. They’re funky, easy to grow, bloom once a year with weird green flowers. Literally my favorite plant ever.

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Survivor Survivor
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leaf-1 47 Plants
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globe East Providence, RI
05/11/2021

This Curly Whirly Cutie šŸŒ€šŸŒ€šŸŒ€is such a fun plant. It likes the sun & will reward you with a long stalk with pretty flowers popping out of the center. Tips of curly leaves will turn brown especially after blooming, but new baby growth will quickly take over & have the brown leaves a distant memory šŸ˜‰

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Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
Browns easily Browns easily
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globe Highland, CA
04/02/2021

Very very fragile. The wind knocked it over and it lost all but one ā€œhair.ā€ 😫

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globe Modesto, CA
02/23/2021

no

Browns easily Browns easily

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