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Hymenocallis
Also called Spider Lily, Spider Lilies
Spider lilies are a genus of bulbous perennials from the Americas, with many species that like moist ground, and some that grow in marshes and on seashores. The key is warmth, good drainage, and rich soil, as they often need protection from frost.
Hymenocallis (US) or (UK) is a genus of flowering plants in the Amaryllidaceae family native to the Americas. Hymenocallis contains more than 60 species of herbaceous, bulbous perennials native to the southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
Some species are cultivated as ornamentals in warm nations around the globe, and a few have become naturalized in parts of Africa and on various tropical islands. Many of the species from the Caribbean and from the southeastern United States inhabit wet areas such as marshes, streambanks, and seashores. Some species even have floating seeds. Some of the Mexican species, in contrast, grow on grassy slopes in hills and mountains.
Most Hymenocallis must be grown in a warm greenhouse or in a sheltered sunny spot where the ground does not freeze. The North American species H. occidentalis is found as far north as southwestern Indiana where winters can reach 0 °F (−18 °C). They like good drainage and grow well in a soil rich with organic matter. The following species and hybrids are found in cultivation:-
Shoals spiderlily · Hymenocallis imperialis · Beach spiderlily · Pima spider-lily · Green-tinge spiderlily · Hymenocallis tubiflora
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hymenocallis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
