Crinum Lily

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  – Grand crinum lily, Poison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Spider Lily, Nagadamani
• Flower – white and red
• Edible – part no
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – When roasted, they are used as a rubefacient in rheumatism

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature – Prefers temperature 60 to 70 degrees F
• Water – Newly planted– Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch
• Light -Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight
• Fertilizer – Members of the Crinum family are not the easiest to look after, they should be fertilized about three times a year.
• Pruning – Bulbs are easily grown in consistently moist, organically rich, fertile soils in full sun to light shade. This plant is fairly tolerant of brief periods of drought.

SPECIFICATION

• Plant – Crinum Lily, Spider Lilly
• Flower colour – white
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs