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Common Name: Yellow Cat's Tail, Yellow Stalked Bulbine, or Yellow Snake Flower

Botanical Name: Bulbine frutescens 

Hazard/Non-Hazardous: Non-Hazardous
Medicinal Uses: Health benefits related to healing wounds. The study is based on application of the leaf’s gel which gradually increased the collagen, protein and DNA content compared to untreated wounds. Health benefits are also related to anti-HIV potentiality. The study is based on the extraction of the plant.

Common Descriptions:

  • Cacti or Succulent
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Evergreen
  • Flowering 
  • Frost Tolerant (20°F/-7°C)
  • Groundcover
  • Low-Hedging 

Average Width Growth: 1 Foot - 2 Feet

Average Height Growth: 1 Foot - 2 Feet

Plant Spacing: 1 Foot - 2 Feet

Root System: Horizontal, Non-Invasive

Average Years for Maximum Growth: 2 Years - 3 Years

Hardy Zones: 9A - 11B

Sun Exposure: Partial Sun - Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Well Drained

Applicable Soil: Gromulch or Potting Soil

Blooming Seasons: Spring - Fall

Fertilizing Season: Spring - Summer

Applicable Fertilizer: Rose & Flower 4-6-2 or All Purpose 4-4-4

General Plant Care Based on Experience:  

  • Always water plants for the first three days after transplant.
  • This plant will not tolerate excessive watering during winter.
  • Spring & Fall: Water every 2 - 3 days. Plants in containers will require water at least a day sooner. If in containers, water every day during heat waves of temperatures above 90°F. Always check soil moisture if you are unsure.
  • Summer: This is when temperatures rise above 90°F, therefore water every day.
  • Winter: Water once - twice a week. Always check soil moisture if you are unsure.
  • Plant is drought tolerant once established after 1 - 2 years.

Yellow Stalked Bulbine

  • No family-owned plant nurseries represented by WithinNature.info may carry this in stock.

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