Plant Care Prairie Lily

Prairie Lily

About Prairie Lily

Prairie Lily is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Prairie Lily likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Prairie Lily belongs to the Zephyranthes genus, and is native to the Gulf Coast and Mexico.

Taxonomy

Zephyranthes drummondii
Zephyranthes
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Prairie Lily

Water

How often to water your Prairie Lily

Water needs for Prairie Lily
0.5 cups
every 9

Prairie 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 Prairie Lily

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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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 Prairie Lily in your home

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

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

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

Prairie Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Prairie Lily

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Prairie Lily is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Prairie Lily

Prairie Lily

Prairie 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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