Scientific name | Zephyranthes rosea |
Common name |
Rain lily |
Temperature requirement | 25-35 °C |
Humidity | 40-50% |
Light | Full sun, semi-shade |
Watering | Water everyday & keep moist |
Pests | Slugs,snails and spider mites |
Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets and humans |
Maximum plant height | 22-30 cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite |
Pot requirement | Good drainage & repot every 1-2 years |
Nutrition | Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days |
Pruning & training | Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Common color & season | Bright pink, yellow and orange |
Description | Rain lily can be deciduous or evergreen bulbous perennials, with linear leaves and funnel-shaped or crocus-like flowers in spring, summer or autumn. Leaves are a deep glossy green and measure 3 mm wide. Flowers, which at first resemble a new leaf, but emerge from their papery sheaves to a stunning whiteness; they are erect in perianth. |