Hymenocallis latifolia
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 9A 9B
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Mangrove Spiderlily, Perfumed Spiderlily
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2-4 ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms in spring. | |
| Habitats: | Shell mound, maritime hammock, coastal strand, beach dune, mangrove swamp (edges), estuarine (brackish) swamp. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower beds. This can be a large plant and it will multiply, so give it space. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Short very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
- Pollinated by sphynx moth. (Hammer, 2014, Everglades Wildflowers).
- Attracts insects (fragrant).