20 PREGNANT ONION SEEDS aka False Sea Onion Lily Ornithogalum Caudatum Flower Good Houseplant

Description:
Name: Pregnant Onion
Other common names: Sea Onion, False Sea Onion, Onion Lily
Scientific name: Ornithogalum Caudatum syn. Albuca Bracteata, Ornithogalum Longibracteatum
Color: White
Plant seeds: Best started indoors in pots at temperatures of 70 – 80°F
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer, and fall to winter indoors
Hardiness zone: 8 – 11 or as a houseplant
Plant height: 36 – 48 inches
Plant spacing: 24 – 36 inches
Light requirements: Sun to part shade
Soil and water preferences: Average
Quantity: 20 seeds

The Pregnant Onion is an ornamental, non-edible onion characterized by a large above-ground bulb from which “babies” or pups protrude, resembling a “baby bump.” These pups can remain attached to the mother plant or be removed to propagate new plants. As a succulent native to South Africa, it is commonly grown in containers or as a houseplant requiring minimal care. The Pregnant Onion produces white star-shaped flowers with green veining, each on stalks up to 3 feet tall. Each flower spike can hold up to 100 flowers, and multiple spikes can bloom simultaneously on each bulb. Its blooming period lasts about a month, providing extended enjoyment. Traditional medicinal uses exist for this plant, but caution is advised as it can be poisonous if misused.