The flowers of the Red Spider Lily take a few years to bloom
Let me share with everyone the experience of how long it takes for the Red Spider Lily to bloom and the detailed care points for maintaining this green plant. Next, I'll take everyone to learn more about it.
The Red Spider Lily is a particularly beautiful bulbous flower, but not many flower enthusiasts know how to care for this plant. It is usually planted as an ornamental plant in gardens, and it is relatively rare for people to grow it at home.
The original name of the Red Spider Lily is "Saffron Lily," to me, it is a bulbous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family, which does not differ much from other bulbous plants.
Sometimes, when the temperature is suitable, the Red Spider Lily will grow leaves and bloom at the same time
The Amaryllidaceae family is more suitable for planting in spring and autumn. In autumn, it will grow leaves, which are relatively narrow and long, resembling the Chlorophytum comosum but with longer leaves, more similar to the Liriope spicata.
I. Characteristics of the Red Spider Lily
The Red Spider Lily has another characteristic: before blooming, all the leaves will wither and fall off, meaning that there are no leaves during flowering, and when the leaves grow, there will be no flowers. Many friends who have really planted the Red Spider Lily will find that it is difficult to make this plant bloom at home, usually only growing leaves, thus reducing its ornamental value significantly.
II. What is the best location for blooming?
The Red Spider Lily takes a few years to bloom
This is indeed the case. Caring for the Red Spider Lily requires patience. For example, the potted Red Spider Lily generally needs 3 to 4 years to have a chance to produce flowers because the bulb of the Red Spider Lily needs time to adapt to new soil. After two to three years of care, it can bloom every one or two years, depending on local climate conditions.
If you want the Red Spider Lily to produce flowers, it must be exposed to the sun frequently and not be kept in overly shaded areas, otherwise, it will only grow leaves without flowers for viewing. It should have at least 3 hours of sunlight every day but should not be exposed to strong sunlight. If kept in a place with intense sunlight for a long time, the Red Spider Lily will not thrive, and its leaves can easily be sunburned.
III. Varietal Differences in the Red Spider Lily
The Red Spider Lily also has different varieties, such as the red variety known as "Manjushaka." There are also rare yellow and white varieties, white stone lily, which is called "Mandarava." In fact, they are all the same type of plant, but the white Red Spider Lily is known as the creamy stone lily.
Here, I am also sharing some knowledge with everyone. The Red Spider Lily we usually refer to is divided into "Manjushaka" and "Mandarava." The red and yellow varieties are generally called "Manjushaka," while the white variety is called "Mandarava." Some people say that these Red Spider Lilies bloom next to graves, their flower color resembling blood, and some places think it is a plant very close to the gate of hell. But let's not be superstitious; it is originally a unique bulbous flower in the south.