Ajo Lily
Also known as
Desert lily and Hesperocallis
Taxonomy
Hesperocallis undulata
Hesperocallis
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Ajo Lily
How often to water your Ajo Lily
Ajo 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 Ajo Lily in your home
Ajo Lily love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Ajo Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Ajo Lily in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Ajo 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 Ajo Lily after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Ajo Lily
Ajo Lily
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.