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Beach Spider Lily (Hymenocallis littoralis)
Hymenocallis littoralis

Beach Spider Lily

Hymenocallis · Amaryllidaceae

Hymenocallis littoralis, commonly known as the beach spider lily or lirio de playa, is a species of plant in the amaryllis family Amaryllidaceae. It is native to warmer coastal regions of Latin America and a widely cultivated and naturalized plant in many tropical countries.

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Classification

Genus
Hymenocallis
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Common name
Beach Spider Lily
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Hymenocallis littoralis belongs to the Hymenocallis genus within the Amaryllidaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Beach Spider Lily.

Agapanthus blue (Agapanthus blue)
Agapanthus blue

Agapanthus blue

Agapanthus white (Agapanthus white)
Agapanthus white

Agapanthus white

Clivia miniata (Clivia miniata)
shade
Clivia miniata

Clivia miniata

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Further reading

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    Hymenocallis littoralis taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service