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Hymenocallis littoralis (Beach Spider Lily )

Spider Lilly is an indoor plants or can be planted as an groundcover outside under subtropical or tropical climate. The leaves can reach 60 cm in height. The plant need plenty of sunlight and water The flower produces a strong vanilia scent. 

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  • Horticulture Management
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  • Pronunciation: hy-men-oh-KAL-is lit-tor-AY-liss

  • Plant type: Groundcover

  • Origin: Latin America

  • Heat Zones: 9 to 11

    Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11

  • Uses: Specimen, Border Plant, Indoor, Container

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Moderate

    Tree Shape: Upright

    Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

    Canopy Density: Medium

    Canopy Texture: Fine

    Height at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 m

    Spread at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 meters

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Whorled

    Leaf Venation: Parallel

    Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Blade: 30 - 50

    Leaf Shape: Linear

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Glossy, Medium

    Leaf Scent: No Fragance

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Green

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Size Range: Over 20

    Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

    Flower Scent: Pleasant

    Flower Color: White

    Seasons: Summer

  • Trunk

    Trunk has Crownshaft: No

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Capsule

    Fruit Showiness: No

    Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Fruit Color: Green, Brown

    Seasons: Summer

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: No

    Drought Tolerance: No

    Salt Tolerance: Poor

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Loam

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

    Water Requirements: High

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: Less than 25

    Edible Parts: None

    Pests: Caterpillars, Mealy-Bug, Snail

    Plant Propagation: Rhizomes

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