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You are bidding on 10 small to medium baby Pregnant Onion Bulbs, Ornithogalum longibracteatum. They make an easy, low maintenance house, patio, sunroom, or flower garden plant. These are ornamental only, this type of onion is not edible and a bit toxic if ingested. They like soil that drains well and partial to full sun. In triple digits we mulch the bulb area and watr a bit more frequently. They don't like soggy or pure clay soils.
The Pregnant Onion is a very easy plant to grow and will grow for any person who is willing to take the time to water it occasionally. Pregnant onions can be potted or planted outside. If you live in zone 9 or under you may want to bring you plant inside for the winter because, even though they are hardy down to 25°F (-4°C), they can perish if they are in the cold for too long. Usually kept as a houseplant.
The bulb sprouts long leaves. It produces a long stalk that juts up from the center of the bulb. The flowers are white, sometimes yellow, with a green stripe down the center.
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Pregnant onion grows as an evergreen and is a flower / houseplant. Being an evergreen plant, it will keep its leaves throughout the year.
Pregnant onion is known for growing to a height of approximately 3.25 feet. This plant tends to bloom in late spring.
South Africa is believed to be where Pregnant onion originates from.
Pregnant onion is known to be toxic to humans and/or animals, so be careful where you position and how you handle this plant.
Pregnant onion is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!