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Amaryllidaceae
Red Spider Lily
Lycoris radiata
Final goodbyes and lost memories.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Lycoris
- Native to
- China, Korea, Nepal, Japan
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- Bulbous perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- In Japanese folklore, these flowers are said to bloom along the path to the afterlife.
- The flowers appear before the leaves, and the leaves appear after flowers die, so they never meet.
- All parts of the plant are toxic, which historically made them useful for protecting rice paddies from pests.
- In Japan they are called 'higanbana' and are associated with the autumn equinox.
- The bulbs contain lycorine, a compound studied for potential anti-cancer properties.
Color meanings
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Abandonment
1
Never to meet again
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Reincarnation