Amazon Lily
Taxonomy
Crinum amazonicum
Crinum
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Amazon Lily
How often to water your Amazon Lily
every 9
Amazon Lily needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Amazon Lily in your home
a window
Amazon Lily love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Amazon Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Amazon 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 Amazon Lily after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Amazon Lily
Amazon 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.