How much sunlight does my Big Blue Lilyturf need?

Big Blue Lilyturf requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Is Big Blue Lilyturf toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Big Blue Lilyturf is not safe to consume . If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222 , or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

What type of soil should I use for my Big Blue Lilyturf?

Big Blue Lilyturf does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Big Blue Lilyturf?

Big Blue Lilyturf grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Big Blue Lilyturf?

Big Blue Lilyturf is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Big Blue Lilyturf be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Big Blue Lilyturf can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Big Blue Lilyturf?

Big Blue Lilyturf can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

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Q: Is Big Blue Lilyturf easy to care for?

Big Blue Lilyturf is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Big Blue Lilyturf?

Big Blue Lilyturf prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Survivor

Also known as

maegmundong, 맥문동 and Silvery sunproof

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Liriope muscari

Genus

Liriope

Family

Asparagaceae

Order

Asparagales

How to care for Big Blue Lilyturf

Water

How often to water your Big Blue Lilyturf

Big Blue Lilyturf 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Big Blue Lilyturf in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Big Blue Lilyturf: 1ft from a window

Big Blue Lilyturf love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Big Blue Lilyturf does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Big Blue Lilyturf in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Big Blue Lilyturf

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Big Blue Lilyturf: 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 Big Blue Lilyturf after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Big Blue Lilyturf is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors

Propagation

Care Summary for Big Blue Lilyturf

Big Blue Lilyturf

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.

What other plant parents say

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47 Plants

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Miami, FL

05/05/2021

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Survivor

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47 Plants

10,693 XP

Miami, FL

05/05/2021

I’ve had these same plants for six years in the same pots. They are great for a bit of green on my front porch and they flower from time to time. So easy. My kind of plant.

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