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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Pronunciation: hy-men-oh-KAL-is lit-tor-AY-liss
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Plant type: Groundcover
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Origin: Latin America
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Heat Zones: 9 to 11
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11
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Uses: Specimen, Border Plant, Indoor, Container
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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
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Flower
Flower Size Range: Over 20
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Green, Brown
Seasons: Summer
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Tolerance
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: High
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: Less than 25
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Caterpillars, Mealy-Bug, Snail
Plant Propagation: Rhizomes