Frizzle Sizzle Plant Grow, Care & Propagation

rayagarden
6 min readJan 28, 2021

Frizzle Sizzle Plant is a perennial succulent plant, who’s scientific name is Albuca namaquensis Baker. People also call it spiral grass, albuca frizzle sizzle, curly grass, spiralis grass, Albuca namaquensis. In this article, it introduces the basic information of frizzle sizzle plant and how to grow, care, propagate frizzle sizzle.

Frizzle Sizzle Plant Basic Information:

  • Scientific Name: Albuca spiralis L.f. Albuca namaquensis Baker
  • Other Name: Spiral Grass, Albuca Frizzle Sizzle, Curly Grass, Spiralis Grass
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Clade: Tracheophytes
  • Clade: Angiosperms
  • Clade: Monocots
  • Order: Asparagales
  • Family: Asparagaceae
  • Subfamily: Scilloideae
  • Genus: Albuca
  • Species: A. spiralis
  • Distribution: South Africa, Namibia
  • Plant Height: 30 CM
  • Growth Environment: Cool, Humid and Sunny Environment

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How to Plant Frizzle Sizzle By SEED

When planting Frizzle Sizzle Plant seeds, the seeds are first soaked in warm water to accelerate the bud processing, and then soaked in gibberelin solution for several minutes to play a disinfection role. The soil was disinfected and then planted, and the temperature was controlled at about 25℃ after planting. The seeds were placed in a shaded environment for germination and rooting for about a month.

1. Accelerating Bud Processing

Sowing is a common propagating method for Frizzle Sizzle Plant. A full and mature seed is selected first befor planting, because the seed of Frizzle Sizzle Plant is not easy to develop. First of all, put the seed in clean water for 2 to 3 hours with the temperature of 35℃. Then, soak the seed in gibbereline solution taht is conducive to the germination of the seed for a few minutes

2. Matrix Treatment

Matrix treatment is a vital condition for the seed planting of Frizzle Sizzle Plant. The cultivated seedbed should be a mixture of coal cinder and perlite mixed with sand and soil with good water drainage. Before planting, a layer of fine sand should be spread on the surface of the basin soil, and the soil should be thoroughly disinfected, and then an appropriate amount of cake fertilizer solution should be added for mixing and stirring.

3. Transplanting

After that, the soaked Frizzle Sizzle Plant seeds were buried in the soil separately. After planting, the spacing of each plant was kept at about 12cm, the temperature was controlled at about 25℃, and the seeds were planted in a shaded environment. The delayed sowing could be carried out in hot areas, and the substrate was kept moist by frequent watering, and the seeds germinated and rooted in about 1 month.

4. Colonization management

When the the small Frizzle Sizzle Plant grow 2 ~ 3 pairs of real leaves, start transplanting treatment. After transplanting, pay attention to ventilation, ensuring adequate sunlight every day and sufficient water. You should often keep the basin soil wet, and in rainy days pay attention to the amount of water and fertilizer mainly to thin compound fertilizer.

Frizzle Sizzle Plant In Pot

Albuca Frizzle Sizzle Plant Care

First of all, we should give sufficient sunlight to the plants every day in the process of Albuca Frizzle sizzle plant care. In summer, frizzle sizzle plant should be moved to the ventilated shade. The liquid or compound fertilizer should be applied once a month in the bloom period.

1. Environmental management

Albuca frizzle sizzle plant is a very bright light plant, grow in the cool environment faster. Except in summer, you need to make sure the plant get enough sun exposure or it will make the blade thin. However, under the condition of high temperature, plant the frizzle sizzle in a cool ventilated place, avoid high temperature and strong sunlight that may lead to tip withered.

2. Suitable Amount Water

The Albuca Frizzle sizzle plant likes to be grown in a moist substrate. During the growth period, the soil should always be kept moist without water. When the temperature is high, spray water around the plant to increase the air humidity so as not to dry the leaves.

3. Fertilize Regularly

Regular fertilization is one of the breeding methods and precautions of the Albuca Frizzle Sizzle plant. The Albuca Frizzle sizzle plant grows and flourishes under the condition of sufficient nutrients, which can be ensured from late autumn to early spring every year. Liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer can be applied once a month.

4. Change Basins

The Albuca Frizzle sizzle plant is usually done in the fall of each year. The rotten roots should be cut off when the plant is replaced, and the bulbs should be exposed to a third of the earth when the plant is replanted. After pouring into a permeable water, the plant can be preserved in a sunny place.

5. Disease and Insect Prevention

The Albuca Frizzle sizzle plant in a poorly ventilated environment is prone to breed the harm of diseases and insects, the most common are snails and nematodes, etc. The indoor ventilation and permeability should be enhanced during the usual curing period, and some carbofuran and other insecticidal pesticides can be embedded in the soil, after which proper soil replacement treatment is required.

3 Ways of Frizzle Sizzle Plant Propagation

The usual propagation of Frizzle Sizzle Plant mainly include sowing, plant separation and cutting, etc. The seeds collected shall be immersed in the process of accelerating the bud processing during sowing, and then placed in the sand to protect the water respectively. The Frizzle Sizzle Plant shall germinate in about one month.

Seeds Propagation

Frizzle Sizzle Plant is suitable for seeding method. First, the seeds are collected in the mature season, the impurities are cleaned in time, and the seeds are soaked in warm water at 30 ° C for several hours. Then, the seeds are gradually absorbed and expanded, and then scattered in the soil.

Points Strains Propagation

When plant splitting is adopted, Frizzle Sizzle Plant can be carried out in combination with basin changing treatment in spring and autumn. After the larger bulbs are taken out, the small bulbs with dense growth above should be cut off completely, disinfected and dried, and then placed in the prepared nutrient soil. After pouring into a permeable water, the soil in the basin should be kept moist, and the real leaves of Frizzle Sizzle Plant should be transplanted after being unearthed.

Cutting Propagation

Cutting is one of the propagation methods for Frizzle Sizzle Plant. In the peak season, the perennial and robust stem part can be selected as the cuttings, and its base can be cut into a smooth inclined shape. After being treated with appropriate gibberellin solution, it can be directly inserted into the wet sand, and the germination will be about 20 days after being watered.

Frizzle Sizzle Plant Propagation Notes

When Frizzle Sizzle Plant is sown, it is best to plant it after the thawing of the soil in spring or in the autumn when the temperature is suitable, so as to ensure the germination rate of the seeds. Meanwhile, it should be conducted on a day with clear weather to facilitate the survival of the root system.

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