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Amaryllidaceae
Giant Spider Lily
Crinum asiaticum
Exotic beauty and fertility.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Crinum
- Native to
- Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Year-Round In Tropics
- Type
- Perennial bulb
- Height
- 60-180 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist
- Water
- Regular to high
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The huge bulbs can weigh over 5 kg, making them among the largest of any flowering plant.
- The flowers have long, spidery white petals and a sweet fragrance that intensifies at night.
- In many tropical cultures, the leaves are used as a poultice for swelling and skin conditions.
- The seeds are buoyant and can float in seawater for months, allowing the plant to colonize distant shores.
- A mature clump can produce dozens of flower stalks, each bearing 20 or more individual flowers.
Color meanings
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Patience
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Beauty
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Tropical abundance