Plant Care Cape-Lily

Cape-Lily

Also known as

Chinkerinchee, Chincherinchee, Star-of-bethlehem and Wonder-flower

Taxonomy

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum
Asparagaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Cape-Lily

Water

How often to water your Cape-Lily

Water needs for Cape-Lily
0.5 cups
every 9

Cape-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 Cape-Lily

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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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 Cape-Lily in your home

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

Cape-Lily love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Cape-Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Cape-Lily

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Cape-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 Cape-Lily after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Cape-Lily

Cape-Lily

Cape-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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