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Hymenocallis littoralis flower

699.00

A truly amazing plant that can tolerate the broadest possible range of growing conditions. It can grow in water, in wet boggy areas, as well as dry areas. The lovely white flowers have long narrow reflexed petals behind a central cup. Several flowers are carried on each sturdy 70-90 cm. stem. Stamen filaments are green, and narrow petals have a thin membrane between them, which probabaly explains the origin of its scientific name.

Description

Bulb globose, 8 cm wide. Leaves radical, 2-ranked, oblong, to 100 x 5 cm, sessile, acute. Scape to 60 cm; umbels c. 8-flowered; spathes 2, equal, 6 cm. Perianth-tube 12 cm; lobes 6, linear, 12 x 0.3 cm, white, erect. Stamens 6, inserted in the throat, basally connected by a membrane (false corona), 3 cm; free part of filaments 6 cm. Ovary inferior, 3-celled; ovules 4-5 per cell, sub-basal; style longer than stamens.

The flowers are delightfully fragrant, with up to 8 flowers blooming on each flower stalk at a time.These types of lilies are sometimes called Beach Spider Lily. Natives to the tropics and subtropics, they like sun, surf and sand. This may help you to remember how to take care of these beautiful lilies.  Give them plenty of water throughout the growing season, add sand to the soil for fast drainage and find a spot where they’ll get several hours of bright, filtered light.

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Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 36 × 15 × 15 cm
Fertilizer

Feed every 2 weeks in spring and summer with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half.

Common Name

Spider lily, Beach spider lily

Difficulty

Easy to grow

Flower Colour

White

Height

Up to 3 ft (90 cm)

Soil

3 parts all-purpose potting mix: 1 part coarse sand

Sunlight

Full Sun

Temperature

Warm 70-85°F/21-29°C during active growth; minimum winter temperature of 60°/16°C

Water

medium

Bloom Time

Early summer