How much sunlight does my Kudu Lily need?

Kudu Lily 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 🏡.

How much humidity does Kudu Lily like?

Kudu Lily prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Kudu Lily?

Kudu Lily 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 Kudu Lily?

Kudu Lily 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!

Does Kudu Lily go dormant?

It’s common for Kudu Lily to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Kudu Lily native to?

Kudu Lily is native to Madagascar and Africa .

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Q: How often should I water my Kudu Lily?

Kudu Lily thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Pachypodium saundersii

Genus

Pachypodium

Family

Apocynaceae

Order

Gentianales

How to care for Kudu Lily

Water

How often to water your Kudu Lily

Kudu Lily needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Louisville, Kentucky.

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
12

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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.

Louisville, Kentucky

31% Very Low

Growing Kudu Lily in Louisville right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 31st, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Louisville is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determ…

Sunlight will increase by 33.5% ☀️

January 29th, 2023

Louisville is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Louisville is expected to increase by 33.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 9.0 megajoules of energy per…

Daylight will increase by 0.9 hours 📈

January 28th, 2023

This month, Louisville is getting an average of 6.0 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 9.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.4 total hours of d…

Light needs and placement for plant Kudu Lily: 1ft from a window

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

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Louisville, Kentucky ⛅.

Kudu Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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