red spider lily
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A bulbous perennial producing umbels of 4-6 bright red, late-summer flowers with wavy-margined, reflexed petals and conspicuous anthers. Strap-shaped, dark green, semi-erect leaves appear after flowering and persist through the winter into early spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- red spider lily (Lycoris radiata)
- Genus
- Lycoris
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Winter · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of red spider lily
Distribution map
Nepal to Japan
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of red spider lily
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red spider lily care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or remove offsets after flowering
Growing
GrowingPlant in autumn in fertile, well-drained soil that dries out in summer. Protect in colder areas with a deep, dry mulch over winter. In areas with wet summers grow as a container plant in a conservatory or cool greenhouse
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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