The listing, PREGNANT ONION PLANT has ended.
You are not bidding on the plants in the pictures.. you are bidding on the "BABIES" on the side of the bulb. This plant is very unique. It can be grown as a house plant or in Southern States it can be grown in the ground.. It gets a long stalk that gets small light green flowers on the end. The plant loves being outside in the summer. Keep dirt moist but don't over water. As the plant gets bigger small bulbs( the babies) grow on the side of the mother bulb. The picture of the plant is my actual pregnant onion plant taken a year ago.. I have many babies but each winning bidder will get 2 babies from me.
Family: Hyacinthaceae
Genus: Albuca (AL-buh-kuh) (Info)
Species: bracteata (brak-tee-AY-tuh) (Info)
Synonym:Ornithogalum caudatum
Synonym:Ornithogalum longibracteatum
Category:
Bulbs
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Here is another reference page to learn more about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albuca_bracteata