Mazhar Botanic Garden

Crinum asiatica L.

Spider Lily

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001247
Common name: Spider Lily
English name: Giant crinum lily
Native: Tropical Asia, Australia
Country: Australia Tropical asia
(PGR): Common

Large bulbous perennial growing 12-2 m tall leaves lanceolate, 50-150 cm long, 5-20 cm wide, with prominent mid-vein, flowers white, reddish-purple stamens fruit fleshy rounded, capsule 3-5 cm in diameter

ornamental plant. Traditional medicine.

Crinum amabile Donn ex Ker Gawl

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Texture: Heavy clay Moist Organic Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Coastal area
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds - bulb offsets
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 5.6-7.2

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