Plant Care Hurricane Lily

Hurricane Lily

Also known as

Red Spider Lily, Red Spider Lily, Hell flower, Red magic lily, Equinox flower, Hurricane lily and Resurrection lily

Taxonomy

Lycoris radiata
Lycoris
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Hurricane Lily

Water

How often to water your Hurricane Lily

Water needs for Hurricane Lily
0.5 cups
every 9

Hurricane 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.

Calculate water needs of Hurricane Lily

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Red Spider Lily in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Hurricane Lily: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Hurricane Lily love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Hurricane Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hurricane Lily in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Hurricane Lily

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Hurricane Lily: repot after 2X growth

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 Hurricane Lily after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Hurricane Lily is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!


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Growing Outdoors
Propagation

Care Summary for Hurricane Lily

Hurricane Lily

Hurricane 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.

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