Albuca spiralis | Frizzle Sizzle 10.5cm Plants GrowTropicals
Albuca spiralis | Frizzle Sizzle — 12cm
Frizzle Sizzle

Albuca spiralis | Frizzle Sizzle

£16.99
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Description

A stunning and easy-to-grow bulbous South African flowering plant with very twisted foliage.

  • Makes lovely onion-like bulb
  • Dormant in summer

Water: Water when top half of soil is dry. Keep dry in summer.

Light: Bright indirect light to dappled shade.

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How to care for Frizzle Sizzle

I want real sun on my leaves and hold the water until my soil is properly dry.

In their words

What our customers say

Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.

Emily P.

Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.

James R.

Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.

Sophie L.
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About Frizzle Sizzle

Albuca spiralis | Frizzle Sizzle is a houseplant that takes a little effort. It needs bright direct light, watering only once the compost has dried right through and average household humidity.

Good for

Living Room

Care level

EasyChallenge

A little effort

Light

ShadeFull sun

Bright, direct sun

Watering

Evenly moistDries out fully

Let it dry out fully between waterings

Humidity

Average homeHigh humidity

Happy at normal household humidity

Feeding

Feed monthly with a balanced fertiliser from spring to autumn, and let it rest over winter.

Growth habit

Rosette →

Plant type

Succulent →

Also known as

Albuca spiralis | Frizzle Sizzle

Genus

Albuca
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 48 hours with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
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Every order is hand-packed in eco-friendly, protective packaging - refined through thousands of deliveries to ensure your plant arrives healthy, hydrated, and looking its best.

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From rare collector’s pieces to easy-care favourites, our plants arrive fully potted and ready to enjoy. Add a personalised note at checkout for a thoughtful finishing touch.

Delivered fresh, beautiful, and gift-ready.

Sustainability at Heart

Sustainability at Heart

All plants are ethically sourced from trusted growers, never wild-collected. Every order ships carbon-neutral in minimal-waste packaging.

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Verified reviews

Rated by real customers

Customers praise this unique spiral plant as "cute," "fun," and "very unusual." Most report healthy arrival with excellent packaging. However, concerns exist about size expectations, dormancy appearance differing significantly from photos, and occasional delivery issues with overwatering or rot. One shopper noted it "dries and wilts easily."

  • Very well packed and protected, in a superb healthy bug free condition.
  • She's absolutely adorable and I ended up getting two plants in one pot!
  • Very different and great fun. It seems to have put out a flower bud already!
  • 5 stars: 10 (71%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (7%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 3 (21%)
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Rachel Clarke (United Kingdom)

Regrettably, what I received was a plant in its dormant state, which was totally different to the image on the website, which was why I chose it, due to its delightful appearance. Many of the tendrils had broken off the bulb, & the remainder were just flaccid; no ‘frizzle sizzle’ in sight! Zilch! Hugely disappointing, considering expectation from the website image. Although I’m getting a refund, I was so looking forward to receiving such a zany looking plant. Future customers need to be aware, if a plant will arrive looking substantially different from the advertised image. I’ve suggested this to GT & hope that it’s taken up, so that other customers don’t experience the same disappointment as I did. (Yes, first world problem, I know.)

Rachel Clarke review photo
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Fiona C.
Fun plant high quality

Had seen these before but not purchased, when I was placing my order I spotted them and decided to get one, really interesting and fun plant.

Fiona C. review photo
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Faye M.
I love this plant, very

I love this plant, very unusual! It came well packaged and healthy. Interested to see what it grows into!

Faye M. review photo
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Cherie B.
Happy

I’m happy with my plant and delivery, this little beauty is on my widow with the sun shining with a bit of shade, soon I will see the flowers and hopefully the sent of them too :grin:.

Cherie B. review photo
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Rachel

A big disappointment, unfortunately. Whilst the website states that it’s dormant in Summer, what this actually looks like is totally different to the website picture, which attracted me to purchase in the first place. See my image of what was actually received. It’s important to manage customer expectations, when there’s a vast difference in a plant’s active & domant states. I have suggested this to GT & hope that it’s added to the product’s description. I was very disappointed at what was received & have been given a refund, but I would have preferred a plant as shown on the website. Sorry GT.

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Suzanne

Nothing to not like, cute plant, needed a water and now sitting happily on the table by the window.

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T.E.

i love this so much. Have had lots of peoplw ask what it is, ita so unique. It came, as always, very well packed and protected, and is in a superb healrhy bug free condition.

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Bethany D.
Perfect little plant!

I love my Miss Frizzle Sizzle! She’s absolutely adorable and I ended up getting two plants in one pot!

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Olivia H.
What a sweetie

This is something very different and great fun . To my great pleasure it seems to have put out a flower bud already and I can't wait for it to bloom !

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Gaynor W.
Frizzle Frazzle

Plant was perfect

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Denise B.
Such a cute plant, well

Such a cute plant, well packaged and now to see it thrive

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Sharon T.
I expected the plant to

I expected the plant to be a little larger,but hopefully, it will be OK as it grows. It's a bit wimpy at the moment, and seems to dry and wilt easily.

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Susan W.
Super cute love it!

Super cute love it!

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Michelle L.
Plant arrived soaking wet with

Plant arrived soaking wet with significant signs of leaf rot. Unsure if this will recover or not. Have been offered 30% refund or credit in store.

Hi Michelle,

I'm really sorry to hear that your plant arrived with you in less than
perfect condition, and that you are unhappy with the resolution provided.

Please let us know what we could do better here by contacted us at
hello@growtropicals.com, and we would be more than happy to resolve this
for you.

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