Hymenocallis occidentalis | Spider Lily. Originated in … South Carolina | Various
Hymenocallis occidentalis belongs to the plant family AMARYLLIDACE and Genus Hymenocallis This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Hymenocallis occidentalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Hymenocallis occidentalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Hymenocallis occidentalis spider lily is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Hymenocallis occidentalis has strong honey scented flowers. Spider lily can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species does best in full sun to partial shade. It does well in moist to wet soils.
Flowers: Hymenocallis occidentalis has six petaled flowers with funnel shaped central cups. The blossoms are usually a white color with subtle accents.
Hymenocallis occidentalis | Spider Lily is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … white. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: six petaled flowers with funnel shaped central cups
Flowers of the plant Hymenocallis occidentalis have a smell of fragrant flowers. strongly sweet scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Honey | Strong
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.