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Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
Also known as
Blue Lily, Blue Lily, Common agapanthus, Blue lily, African lily and Lily of the nile
Taxonomy
Agapanthus praecox
Agapanthus
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Agapanthus Praecox
How often to water your Agapanthus Praecox

every 9
Agapanthus Praecox needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Blue Lily in your home

a window
Agapanthus Praecox love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Agapanthus Praecox does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Agapanthus Praecox in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Agapanthus Praecox

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Agapanthus Praecox after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My Black elephant ears are growing! #Colocasia #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #OutdoorGrowing #outdoorgardens #pollinatorgarden #organicgardening #LilyOfTheNile #Agapanthus #TexasGregGang #ElephantEar #AnthuriumQueen
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She kept the blooms on her most of the summer but didn’t bloom again. I want to bring her indoors (zone 5) for the fall/winter. Is this ok? #Agapanthus
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Cleopatra’s glow up My mom @Oceangirl got me this gorgeous huge #Agapanthus #LilyOfTheNile a month or so ago and she was looking moody. Wanted to repot her to show her off in my front entryway and holy root bound Batman! So we did a #GlowUp with a bigger pot, fresh clean soil, a bit of a root massage, and trimming off the dead blooms and old leaves. Ain’t she gorgeous?! I can’t wait to see her say thank you with new growth over the next few weeks. 🌱☀️❤️
Care Summary for Agapanthus Praecox
Agapanthus Praecox
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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