These slow growing, interesting and dimunitive African plants are popular with collectors and we had difficulties maintaining an adequate supply. These are now available as certified nursery stock and can be shipped to all states except California.
The above ground bulbs split into two as they get larger, and as this process repeats large clumps are formed. The mature plants drop many small black seeds and these will often germinate on the surface of the soil forming new plants.
Drimia intracata was previiously known as Schizobasis intricata and placed in the plant family Hyacinthaceae. This and related species are sometimes referred to as "climbing onions" because of their shape and growth habit. However, they are not closely related to onions, are not edible and may be toxic.