Plant Care Resurrection Lily

Resurrection 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 Resurrection Lily

Water

How often to water your Resurrection Lily

Water needs for Resurrection Lily
0.5 cups
every 9

Resurrection 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 Resurrection 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 Resurrection Lily: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

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

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

Resurrection Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Resurrection Lily

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Resurrection 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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Propagation

Care Summary for Resurrection Lily

Resurrection Lily

Resurrection 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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