Winding Mariposa Lily
About Winding Mariposa Lily
Winding Mariposa Lily is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Winding Mariposa Lily likes soil that is well draining.
Taxonomy
Calochortus flexuosus
Calochortus
Liliaceae
Liliales
Also known as
winding Mariposa lily and straggling Mariposa lily
How to care for Winding Mariposa Lily
How often to water your Winding Mariposa Lily
every 9
Winding Mariposa Lily 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 Winding Mariposa Lily in your home
a window
Winding Mariposa Lily love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Winding Mariposa Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Winding Mariposa Lily in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Winding Mariposa Lily
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 Winding Mariposa Lily after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Winding Mariposa Lily
Winding Mariposa Lily
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.