Slime Lily
Also known as
Albuca alba, Albuca altissima, Albuca coarctata, Albuca cornuta, Albuca elata, Albuca lutea, Albuca major, Albuca maxima, Albuca sordida and Ornithogalum maximum
Taxonomy
Albuca canadensis
Albuca
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Slime Lily
How often to water your Slime Lily
Slime Lily needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Slime Lily in your home
Slime Lily may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Slime Lily
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 Slime Lily after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Why my sizzle fizzle plants don’t curl? 😕
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My plant has been struggling for a while. It's very droopy. I just watered it. (Amount and frequency recommended by Greg.) And the bases of the shoots are not looking good. I want to repot it, maybe that will help? Any suggestions are very appreciated. #FrizzleSizzle
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Is this normal for the leaves? I’ve had this plant for a few months, new to the frizzle life. It started to flower a few weeks after I got it and I cut the flower per the plant store owner’s recommendation. And I know summer is its dormant season. So I’m just wondering if the color and elongating of the leaves are normal for this period in its life cycle. The tips aren’t crispy and I haven’t changed its placement or lighting. I want to make sure I get tight curls back when it wakes up! #FrizzleSizzle
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frizzle sizzle I just got a new frizzle sizzle plant about a week ago. It came healthy and beautiful but wasn’t very curled (needs more light) I watered from the bottom allowing for slow absorption and did not allow it to get too saturated. Two days later the tips on all the leaves are brown and leaves have gone soft. What could this be from? I water with rain water and it did not and is not flowering.
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I had *no idea* Frizzle Sizzle’s bloomed!
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Suuuper sad My #FrizzleSizzle is so sad! I’ve only had it for about a month but when I got it it was still pretty curly. Within a few weeks the curls died off. It grew a flower shortly after and I’m not sure what that means. Please send help!
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Why is my Frizzle Sizzle widening out? Hello! I am new to Greg, and just invested in some plants Id like to keep healthy and happy to decorate my patio with, with my Frizzle Sizzle being on the table. When I first bought it, the leaves were a bit curlier and closer together The plant store guy said it would be okay on my shaded patio (north facing) but Im wondering if it needs more sun? If it does, Ill probably just invest in a small grow light for my desk :) #NewPlantMom #FrizzleSizzle
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I managed to not kill my frizzle! Any suggestion on non dormant watering? I got this guy during the summer so I basically never watered him except for a little every month or 2 but today I noticed he’s sprouting so he’s no longer dormant!! Suggestions/advice on their growth season please. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #FrizzleSizzle #SucculentSquad
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The spirals have been turning a reddish brown and softening..? Hmmm I heard they were more of fall/winter growers.. the leaves have been getting soft recently am I to think that it's sleeping for the next couple seasons then :o I sure hope so 😭 #happyplants #succulentlove #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict
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My leaves are turning brown I have only had this a week. Help #PregnantOnion
Care Summary for Slime Lily
Slime Lily
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.