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 Seattle, Washington.

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.

Seattle, Washington

24% Very Low

Growing Kudu Lily in Seattle right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

January 27th, 2023

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

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

Sunlight will increase by 57.8% ☀️

January 31st, 2023

Seattle is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Seattle is expected to increase by 57.8% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.1 megajoules of energy per m² pe…

Daylight will increase by 1.5 hours 📈

January 31st, 2023

This month, Seattle is getting an average of 7.4 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 17.1% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.0 total hours of day…

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 Seattle, Washington ⛅.

Kudu Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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