My adhd ass had to skip a bit but overall really informative and to the point and love the visual examples. Thank you so much! Just bought mine a few days ago and now i know why they looked like grass. Thank you so much for this information
Hi.I've grown some frizzles from seed.I made the mistake when I went on holiday to prioritise water over light and the young plants lost their tight curls although they are happy and healthy apart from that. I now know to keep them in the sun.I was wondering at what age the frizzles first lose their leaves and become dormant? I'm hoping that one day they'll get their curls back.I live in NE England. Thank you.
Well done! We don't have direct experience growing these from seed, but most people sow them about one year before the next dormancy season. After one year of growth, most seedling should have a decently sized bulb that can store enough energy to get them through dormancy.
Someone gave me a bulb in the spring, potted in a 4” pot. I put it outside in a spot that gets morning sun and gave it a little water maybe once a week. It finally started growing, in august. It’s about 3” now and pretty curly. Looks like it’s in a normal potting soil to me. Maybe I should water less.
Great video Annie, very engaging. I have one of these, but alas it seems the leaves never curl, I don’t overwater and it has good light, so I’m not sure why. But it has leaves that look very well and about 10” tall, but straight ! I live in hope
Thank you so much! You could still try a sunnier spot and a little less frequent water. And if you let it go dormant and lose its leaves next summer, you'll get another shot with fresh, corkscrewed leaves in the fall. Good luck!
I have had frizzle sizzle for three years and learned a lot about care. Because it springs from a bulb, I let it go dormant for three months during winter. Then in March I start watering and expose it to.indoor lights. Come May, outside and adjust it to more light gradually. Eventually full sun. I let it flower once and they are neat but the leaves lose their curl. So I let it grow without flowers. I divided it twice and love it! Such an unusual plant.
Mine died and a year later it shoot up again , and overnight all tree leaves, and I was so happy because I thought it died and somehow it came back to me .
Sp i got free seeds of this plant and I'm a newb and only take care of venus flytrap and cacti rn. Question is, does it need special water? My teo other plants are picky but I wanna know if this plant can take any type. Thanks
I've had my Frizzle Sizzle for a little over two years now, and I have never let it go dormant! She's flowered twice (maybe thrice?) in that time, but I never stopped watering. In fact, the only reason I watched this vid is because my bulb has split into two and I was trying to see if/how to repot the propogation.
So when do you start watering!! Sorry, I’m cofused nc it’s mid December & nothing! No frisk growth oe any signs of regrowth. I’m sad bc it’s such a fun plant & it’s one of my favorites! Sad!
I just bought my frizzle from MCG a few weeks ago. So it's still in it's cute little pot that it was sent in. I live in SW Florida. Two questions: one, it's August now....and it still looks good. Should I stop the watering? And two, how long can it stay in that little pot?
This is a tricky one. Succulent care in Florida's humidity is always a little different. Given that it's August and it looks like y'all are getting a good bit of rain and humidity, I don't believe your Frizzle Sizzle will enter full dormancy at this point. So I would go ahead and water infrequently, just be sure you have well-draining pot + soil. To prevent rot, only water when the soil is completely dry and the leaves start looking less perky. Also, I would try to re-pot into grittier soil within the next three weeks. I hope that helps!
I’m so loving your blogs… It’s amazing to enjoy your infectious enthusiasm with a great wealth of knowledge. Your as enthusiastic as I have been over my years of enjoying plants… I love my air plants, carnivorous and succulent collection… I’m trying out your methods which is paying dividends…. For so many years I tend to struggle holding back on water, but meaner seems kinder. Thank you for enthusing me further in my journey discovering cool plants… Thanks for your videos….
@@rosemaryfrancis1849 Once the mature bulbs have fully divided (like in this photo worldofsucculents.com/albuca-spiralis-corkscrew-albuca/) you can unpot, gently pull them apart, and re-pot separately.
I have a Frizzle Sizzle, it is now 3 bulbs, but one is not doing as well as the other two. How do I separate the bulbs from each other. I’m worried about killing my plant.
Hi, Mine is flowring a little late and the spiral shoots drooping and turning brown. So everything seems to be as it should, my worry is that it's just happening at the wrong time of year. UK spring ends in May and mine is flowering now. Shall i just let it do it's thing? The flower shoot is developing nicely.
Sounds like you are all good! You've got a healthy plant so you can let the plant's behavior guide your care cycles, rather than the calendar. Once the flower dries, you can withhold water and let it enter dormancy until fall.
Once again, thanks Annie Schreck for your information. I just got a "Frizzle Sizzle" from "MCG" and I welcome all the super advice on raising this sweetie. I also want to give a "shout out" to whoever does the watercolors on the title pages of the RUclips page and the website. They are incredibly good! Bravo!
I have 2 baby bulbs that I think are fizzle sizzle. They both just sprouted one little leaf each then one's leaf grew super tall and straight 😅 hopefully I do them justice 😊 they're so adorable
I’ve had mine from you guys for almost a year and it’s done really well down here in south Florida. I have it in bonsai Jack’s on a south or west facing window, depending on the time of year. It doesn’t spiral too much but it’s also gotten pretty big since I got it. I think it needs more sunlight but I still love it
I bought one end of april during spring time ( italy ) i never watered it coz i read that it goes dormant during summer. Its summer now, all its leaves are brown and crisp, the bulb looks healthy and green. Should i cut the dried leaves? I am worried that its under watered. I dont know if i am doing the right thing. Winter starts on september, am i killing my plant? 🤔
Sounds like you're doing everything right and it's hunkered down for summer. You can cut off the dried leaves or leave them, it's just up to your preference. Then you can start watering again in September and should see the leaves sprout back. Good luck!
Please help, I am new to this beautiful plant , I just want to know how to care for it when it is dormant in summer , do I water it ? do i cover it with soil ,do I place it in the sun or a dark place? if you have any information that would help , please do , thank you
Personally, in the summer all I change is that I stop watering my A. spiralis. I keep it in the same lighting and soil as the rest of the year. Some people choose to water it through the summer so that it does not go dormant or lose its leaves, but you run the risk of ending up with permanently straightened leaves. Hope that helps! Annie
The bonsai soils I'm familiar with are super gritty and fast-drying, with less organic matter than bagged cactus & succulent soils. So if you tend to be a more frequent waterer, bonsai soil could work fine. But if you prefer to go several weeks between waterings, a standard cactus & succulent soil will retain the right amount of water. If anyone has more experience planting succulents in bonsai soil though, I hope they weigh in!
I am in Texas. Our rainy season is now. Is hot and humid. How is this going to work? it already flowered and I am letting the foilage do its thing. I am not watering it as much, every 3 weeks or so, and very little. I had to bring it inside because last month it rained for 3 weeks straight. If I start watering it during winter I will run into cooler weather so do I just keep it inside under a grow light?
Great questions! Bringing it inside during rainstorms is fine, or under a covered area outdoors that's protected from rain. As for winter, it depends how cold your climate gets. Albuca spiralis can stay outdoors unless temps get down to freezing, in which case indoors on a sunny, south-facing window or under a grow light is your best bet.
I’ve had my plant for 4 years now and this is the first year that it decided to get really long. We recently moved and I actually wonder if it’s mad that it’s lost it’s perfect sunlight spot. My worry is that it doesn’t stand up straight anymore, it’s stems are now hanging down over the pot and one of them actually broke because of this. How would you recommend that I fix her? Also I should mention when i mean long, she’s maximum 7 inches tall
Hmm tough to say without seeing the plant or knowing its growing conditions, but tall, weak growth that easily falls over is sometimes the sign of a plant stretching for more sunlight. Is it getting less sun than it used to?
Hi, I stopped watering in spring, sprayed only occasionally. The leaves dried as described in the video. However, the plant is now developing flowers. How should I react? Thank you very much for your advice!
Sometime these seasonal cycles get a little wonky, but a bloom means your plant is happy and healthy. You can keep it dry through summer and start watering again around September. Enjoy that flower! Annie
I purchased one in a different city while on vacation, & it was super dry. So when I got home & bottom watered it about 3 days after I bought it, it seemed to turn to reddish tips, drooped & seemed like I overwatered it. I'm so confused! I'm in Texas, so of course it's super hot here. I probably shouldve watched this before I watered!
It can be so hard when you don't know how your new plant was cared for at the nursery and where it is in its dormancy cycle. If you see no squishy, black rot, you might be in the clear and can keep it dry through summer. But if not, I hope you try again!
@@annieschreck7938 thank you! All of the leaves fell off and I saw what I believe to be gnat larvae 😭 I'm going to check the roots and replant in fresh soil! I saw only one other they had labeled as 20% off at the nursery but it had one leaf. So I'm starting to suspect the problems started there at the nursery. Thanks for the reply!
Is there something a person needs to do to make it lose its leaves? Mine flowered about a month ago. It still hasn't lost its leaves. I only water it about once a week because I don't want it to die. And even then, I've only spray watered it.
Yes, you can cut back on water all together. I struggle withholding water too, but that's one of the ways your plant senses it's time to go dormant. Or you can keep watering through summer, but you risk straightened sizzle syndrome.
@@annieschreck7938 Yeah, that's kind of what's happening now: the leaves are long and straight with a tiny bit of curl at the end. 😞 So, withholding water completely won't kill it?
@@scootermom1791 Shockingly no. It's adapted to completely dry summers by losing its leaves. They sprout back in fall when the rains return (or you start watering again). Hope that helps!
My adhd ass had to skip a bit but overall really informative and to the point and love the visual examples. Thank you so much! Just bought mine a few days ago and now i know why they looked like grass. Thank you so much for this information
thank you for this. i thought mine was dying and i was heartbroken but it's just flowering then going dormant. *sighs in relief*
Yay! You wouldn't believe how many people think they're dead and toss them while they're dormant.
Hi.I've grown some frizzles from seed.I made the mistake when I went on holiday to prioritise water over light and the young plants lost their tight curls although they are happy and healthy apart from that. I now know to keep them in the sun.I was wondering at what age the frizzles first lose their leaves and become dormant? I'm hoping that one day they'll get their curls back.I live in NE England.
Thank you.
Well done! We don't have direct experience growing these from seed, but most people sow them about one year before the next dormancy season. After one year of growth, most seedling should have a decently sized bulb that can store enough energy to get them through dormancy.
Thank you Annie...that's great.I look forward to further watching their progress. 'just love my frizzles!
Someone gave me a bulb in the spring, potted in a 4” pot. I put it outside in a spot that gets morning sun and gave it a little water maybe once a week. It finally started growing, in august. It’s about 3” now and pretty curly. Looks like it’s in a normal potting soil to me. Maybe I should water less.
Congratulations on getting it to root and sprout leaves. That's huge! And curly leaves is a good sign that it might not be getting overwatered.
OMG! I threw mine out because I thought I had killed it. LOL. The leaves fell off and my bulb was just bare…
Haha you are very much not alone in this! Hope you give it another go
I see what you did there going for the Mrs. frizzle look, Adorable. Great videos love your passion for succulents!
Yay! You're picking up what I'm putting down :)
Great video Annie, very engaging. I have one of these, but alas it seems the leaves never curl, I don’t overwater and it has good light, so I’m not sure why. But it has leaves that look very well and about 10” tall, but straight ! I live in hope
Thank you so much! You could still try a sunnier spot and a little less frequent water. And if you let it go dormant and lose its leaves next summer, you'll get another shot with fresh, corkscrewed leaves in the fall. Good luck!
I have had frizzle sizzle for three years and learned a lot about care. Because it springs from a bulb, I let it go dormant for three months during winter. Then in March I start watering and expose it to.indoor lights. Come May, outside and adjust it to more light gradually. Eventually full sun. I let it flower once and they are neat but the leaves lose their curl. So I let it grow without flowers. I divided it twice and love it! Such an unusual plant.
Mine died and a year later it shoot up again , and overnight all tree leaves, and I was so happy because I thought it died and somehow it came back to me .
Wonderful presenter, very pleasant and engaging.
Thank you kindly!
Sp i got free seeds of this plant and I'm a newb and only take care of venus flytrap and cacti rn.
Question is, does it need special water? My teo other plants are picky but I wanna know if this plant can take any type. Thanks
Nice! I've never had any issues with using our local tap water, but I'm sure there are people who swear by only giving it rainwater.
I've had my Frizzle Sizzle for a little over two years now, and I have never let it go dormant! She's flowered twice (maybe thrice?) in that time, but I never stopped watering. In fact, the only reason I watched this vid is because my bulb has split into two and I was trying to see if/how to repot the propogation.
Is it still curly?
@@kamillatoth4234 Yup. Still tight curls
Mine has a tall stalk empty of flowers now... should I cut it down?
Yes. Once the flowers are gone and the stalk starts turning red/brown, CUT IT@@lupinedew
So when do you start watering!! Sorry, I’m cofused nc it’s mid December & nothing! No frisk growth oe any signs of regrowth. I’m sad bc it’s such a fun plant & it’s one of my favorites!
Sad!
I just bought my frizzle from MCG a few weeks ago. So it's still in it's cute little pot that it was sent in. I live in SW Florida. Two questions: one, it's August now....and it still looks good. Should I stop the watering? And two, how long can it stay in that little pot?
This is a tricky one. Succulent care in Florida's humidity is always a little different. Given that it's August and it looks like y'all are getting a good bit of rain and humidity, I don't believe your Frizzle Sizzle will enter full dormancy at this point. So I would go ahead and water infrequently, just be sure you have well-draining pot + soil. To prevent rot, only water when the soil is completely dry and the leaves start looking less perky. Also, I would try to re-pot into grittier soil within the next three weeks. I hope that helps!
One plant growing 1 long shot the other bulb is growing lots shots but they are not curling
I’m so loving your blogs… It’s amazing to enjoy your infectious enthusiasm with a great wealth of knowledge.
Your as enthusiastic as I have been over my years of enjoying plants… I love my air plants, carnivorous and succulent collection…
I’m trying out your methods which is paying dividends…. For so many years I tend to struggle holding back on water, but meaner seems kinder.
Thank you for enthusing me further in my journey discovering cool plants…
Thanks for your videos….
Thank you so much for the kind words, Ian! All the best to you and your plants!
Thank you for clearing up the off shoots. So I can separate them and repot them?
Indeed!
How is it done?
@@rosemaryfrancis1849 Once the mature bulbs have fully divided (like in this photo worldofsucculents.com/albuca-spiralis-corkscrew-albuca/) you can unpot, gently pull them apart, and re-pot separately.
@@annieschreck7938 Thank you so much😊
I have a Frizzle Sizzle, it is now 3 bulbs, but one is not doing as well as the other two. How do I separate the bulbs from each other. I’m worried about killing my plant.
When they're ready to be separated, you can pull them apart like you would separated cloves in a bulb of garlic.
i just got one of these today, and it’s got some flower buds developing!! so excited
Yay! It's such a cheery flower!
Thanks 4 the information. Would have liked it if it had included some information about propagation
It does though! Here at 06:21
Thank you! I was wondering about this succulent. I may try it.
Would recommend
Mine are flowering and indeed, the fragrance is a mild vanilla
Great video. I love getting my succulents from Mountain Crest Gardens ❤ The frizzle sizzle is an awesome plant for sure!
I have two that's planted in ground zone 6 that come back every year
Ooh very cool to know!
Hi, Mine is flowring a little late and the spiral shoots drooping and turning brown. So everything seems to be as it should, my worry is that it's just happening at the wrong time of year. UK spring ends in May and mine is flowering now. Shall i just let it do it's thing? The flower shoot is developing nicely.
Sounds like you are all good! You've got a healthy plant so you can let the plant's behavior guide your care cycles, rather than the calendar. Once the flower dries, you can withhold water and let it enter dormancy until fall.
@@Mountaincrestgardens Great stuff!! Thanks for the reply :)
I did water mine all summer because I didn't know any different. All my leaves are 12-24 inches....is this why?
Potentially, but you might also want to move your plant into more sun to keep it compact and curly.
It's gets 6hrs of sunlight daily @@Mountaincrestgardens
@@dg5646 direct outdoor sun? Or is it inside?
Once again, thanks Annie Schreck for your information. I just got a "Frizzle Sizzle" from "MCG" and I welcome all the super advice on raising this sweetie. I also want to give a "shout out" to whoever does the watercolors on the title pages of the RUclips page and the website. They are incredibly good! Bravo!
Isn't Sarah's art fantastic?! Here's her site: sarah-nicole-art.square.site/
I have 2 baby bulbs that I think are fizzle sizzle. They both just sprouted one little leaf each then one's leaf grew super tall and straight 😅 hopefully I do them justice 😊 they're so adorable
I’ve had mine from you guys for almost a year and it’s done really well down here in south Florida. I have it in bonsai Jack’s on a south or west facing window, depending on the time of year. It doesn’t spiral too much but it’s also gotten pretty big since I got it. I think it needs more sunlight but I still love it
That's wonderful to hear! It seems like succulent care in Florida is a whole other ballgame.
I bought one end of april during spring time ( italy ) i never watered it coz i read that it goes dormant during summer. Its summer now, all its leaves are brown and crisp, the bulb looks healthy and green. Should i cut the dried leaves?
I am worried that its under watered. I dont know if i am doing the right thing. Winter starts on september, am i killing my plant? 🤔
Sounds like you're doing everything right and it's hunkered down for summer. You can cut off the dried leaves or leave them, it's just up to your preference. Then you can start watering again in September and should see the leaves sprout back. Good luck!
Thank you!
Please help, I am new to this beautiful plant , I just want to know how to care for it when it is dormant in summer , do I water it ? do i cover it with soil ,do I place it in the sun or a dark place? if you have any information that would help , please do , thank you
Personally, in the summer all I change is that I stop watering my A. spiralis. I keep it in the same lighting and soil as the rest of the year. Some people choose to water it through the summer so that it does not go dormant or lose its leaves, but you run the risk of ending up with permanently straightened leaves. Hope that helps!
Annie
thank you
Thankyou so much, I just got one of these, and like all good flora custodians should do, is your research.
Thank you for this video! Can I use bonsai soil?
The bonsai soils I'm familiar with are super gritty and fast-drying, with less organic matter than bagged cactus & succulent soils. So if you tend to be a more frequent waterer, bonsai soil could work fine. But if you prefer to go several weeks between waterings, a standard cactus & succulent soil will retain the right amount of water. If anyone has more experience planting succulents in bonsai soil though, I hope they weigh in!
do we water in winter ?
Yes! Just withhold water during its summer dormancy.
I am in Texas. Our rainy season is now. Is hot and humid. How is this going to work? it already flowered and I am letting the foilage do its thing. I am not watering it as much, every 3 weeks or so, and very little. I had to bring it inside because last month it rained for 3 weeks straight. If I start watering it during winter I will run into cooler weather so do I just keep it inside under a grow light?
Great questions! Bringing it inside during rainstorms is fine, or under a covered area outdoors that's protected from rain. As for winter, it depends how cold your climate gets. Albuca spiralis can stay outdoors unless temps get down to freezing, in which case indoors on a sunny, south-facing window or under a grow light is your best bet.
I’ve had my plant for 4 years now and this is the first year that it decided to get really long. We recently moved and I actually wonder if it’s mad that it’s lost it’s perfect sunlight spot. My worry is that it doesn’t stand up straight anymore, it’s stems are now hanging down over the pot and one of them actually broke because of this. How would you recommend that I fix her?
Also I should mention when i mean long, she’s maximum 7 inches tall
Hmm tough to say without seeing the plant or knowing its growing conditions, but tall, weak growth that easily falls over is sometimes the sign of a plant stretching for more sunlight. Is it getting less sun than it used to?
I am also trying to seedlings of Albuka.
It's so cute.
Good luck!
Hi, I stopped watering in spring, sprayed only occasionally. The leaves dried as described in the video. However, the plant is now developing flowers. How should I react? Thank you very much for your advice!
Sometime these seasonal cycles get a little wonky, but a bloom means your plant is happy and healthy. You can keep it dry through summer and start watering again around September. Enjoy that flower!
Annie
@@Mountaincrestgardens Thank you! 💐
Well that was quick!!
I purchased one in a different city while on vacation, & it was super dry. So when I got home & bottom watered it about 3 days after I bought it, it seemed to turn to reddish tips, drooped & seemed like I overwatered it. I'm so confused! I'm in Texas, so of course it's super hot here. I probably shouldve watched this before I watered!
It can be so hard when you don't know how your new plant was cared for at the nursery and where it is in its dormancy cycle. If you see no squishy, black rot, you might be in the clear and can keep it dry through summer. But if not, I hope you try again!
@@annieschreck7938 thank you! All of the leaves fell off and I saw what I believe to be gnat larvae 😭 I'm going to check the roots and replant in fresh soil! I saw only one other they had labeled as 20% off at the nursery but it had one leaf. So I'm starting to suspect the problems started there at the nursery. Thanks for the reply!
Thank you so much for all of these amazing videos I am learning so much.
You are so welcome, glad they're useful!
Going to get this. Again awesome information,
Thank you so much!
Is there something a person needs to do to make it lose its leaves? Mine flowered about a month ago. It still hasn't lost its leaves. I only water it about once a week because I don't want it to die. And even then, I've only spray watered it.
Yes, you can cut back on water all together. I struggle withholding water too, but that's one of the ways your plant senses it's time to go dormant. Or you can keep watering through summer, but you risk straightened sizzle syndrome.
@@annieschreck7938 Yeah, that's kind of what's happening now: the leaves are long and straight with a tiny bit of curl at the end. 😞 So, withholding water completely won't kill it?
@@scootermom1791 Shockingly no. It's adapted to completely dry summers by losing its leaves. They sprout back in fall when the rains return (or you start watering again). Hope that helps!
@@annieschreck7938 It does! Definitely. Thank you for your help. 🙂🙂🙂