Plant Care Spider Lily

Spider Lily

Also known as

Poisonbulb, Poisonbulb, Poison bulb, Giant crinum lily, Grand crinum lily and Spider lily

Taxonomy

Crinum asiaticum
Crinum
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Spider Lily

Water

How often to water your Spider Lily

Water needs for Spider Lily
0.5 cups
every 9

Spider 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 Spider 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 Poisonbulb in your home

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

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

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

Spider Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Spider Lily

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Spider 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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Growing Outdoors

Care Summary for Spider Lily

Spider Lily

Spider 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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