How to Grow a L. Nerine Spider Lily
Nerine bowdenii is the scientific name for Japanese Spider Lily. This hardy member of the Nerine genus in the Amaryllidaceae family is native to South Africa. Spider lilies grow 14 to 20 inches tall and produce spidery, pink flowers in mid-summer and continue into the fall. A position in full sun and rocky, well draining soil is ideal. Japanese Spider lily is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 8 to 11. Like most bulbs, they are planted in late fall or early winter Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Dig the planting holes about 2 inches deeper than the height of the bulb. Space the planting holes 3 to 4 inches apart.
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Place one bulb in each planting hole with the pointed end sticking straight up. Push the soil back around the bulb and cover it with 2 inches of soil. Press down gently with the flat of your hand. Continue until all the bulbs are planted.
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Soak the area with water immediately after planting to settle the soil around the bulbs. Add enough water to dampen the soil to the bottom of the planting hole.
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Spread a 4- to 6-inch layer of mulch over the planting area to keep the bulbs warm through the winter. The shoots will emerge in the spring and flower in the summer with little additional care.
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Cut back the dead plant material when it turns brown and dies in the fall. Spread a 4- to 6-inch later of mulch over the bulbs for winter protection.
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Tips & Warnings
The mulch layer is important in Zone 8 and cool areas of Zone 9, in warmer areas, the mulch layer is not required.
In cool areas of Zone 8 and 9, a position near a south facing wall will give the bulbs added protection from the cold.
Nerine spider lily thrives in poor rocky soil and does not require additional fertilizers. They are also drought tolerant and require water only in periods of severe drought.
Water in early spring only if there is little to no natural rain fall.
Nerine spider lilies like to grow in dense clumps and do not require frequent division.
