golden spider lily
Also known as: golden hurricane lily; golden lily
L. aurea is a bulbous perennial producing umbels of five or six tubular-funnel-shaped, wavy-margined, yellow flowers, 10cm across, with the petals reflexed at the tips and prominent stamens. Semi-erect, fleshy, strap-shaped leaves up to 60cm long appear after the flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- golden spider lily (Lycoris aurea)
- Genus
- Lycoris
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Summer · Autumn · Spring
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of golden spider lily
Distribution map
Southeastern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of golden spider lily
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golden spider lily care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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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, sown with moderate heat as soon as ripe 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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