Description
Crinum lilies (Crinum spp.) are large, heat and moisture loving plants, producing an abundant array of showy flowers in summer. Foliage is spirally arranged, coarse and open. It is often used for a short, growing hedge.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Crinum Lily, Spider Lilly (White) - Plant |
| 2 | 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Bulbs are easily grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade. North of Zone 8, plants are usually grown in large containers and brought inside in winter. Plant bulbs in a pots/containers that are at least two inches larger in diameter than the bulbs.
Dark green strap-like leaves may be more than 3 feet long by 4 inches wide. Flowers are shaped like tubes that flare open into a crown of narrow petals. The flowers are white and are arranged in clusters atop thick, succulent stems. Stamens are purple in color.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 12 inch (30 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Common Name | Grand crinum lily, Poison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Spider Lily, Nagadamani |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 2 to 4 feet |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | July to August |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Crinum Lily care
Bulbs are easily grown in consistently moist, organically rich, fertile soils in full sun to light shade. This plant is fairly tolerant of brief periods of drought. Bring containers inside in fall before first frost for overwintering in a frost-free location.
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Moist, organically rich, fertile soil |
| Temperature | 60 to 70 degrees F |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Crinum Lily special feature
Borders, containers, houseplants, pond or water garden peripheries. Good accent. Good cut flower.
Crinum Lily uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Bulbs are extremely acrid
- When roasted, they are used as a rubefacient in rheumatism
- Crushed and toasted bulb is applied to piles and abscesses to cause suppuration
- The juice of the leaf is used in earache