Glory Lily 'Bordeaux'
Taxonomy
Gloriosa superba 'Bordeaux'
Gloriosa
Colchicaceae
Liliales
How to care for Glory Lily 'Bordeaux'
How often to water your Glory Lily 'Bordeaux'
every 9
Glory Lily 'Bordeaux' 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 Glory Lily 'Bordeaux' in your home
a window
Glory Lily 'Bordeaux' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Glory Lily 'Bordeaux' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Glory Lily 'Bordeaux'
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 Glory Lily 'Bordeaux' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Glory Lily 'Bordeaux'
Glory Lily 'Bordeaux'
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.