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Aztec lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Aztec lily

Sprekelia formosissima

Genus: Sprekelia
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: Jacobean lily, Mexican fire lily, orchid lily, St James lily, St James's cross lily, jacobean amaryllis

About this plant

S. formosissima is a tender bulbous perennial to 35cm tall, with several narrowly strap-shaped leaves and a solitary, rather orchid-like bright or deep red flower 12cm wide in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in autumn with the neck and shoulders of the bulb above soil level. Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost (JI No.3) in full light. Water moderately in growth and apply a half strength liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks after flowering. Reduce water as foliage fades; keep almost dry when dormant

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by separating offsets when dormant in early autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Susceptible to Narcissus leaf scorch

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years