When is the blooming season of the red spider lily?
The red spider lily is also known as Manjusaka, and its flower meaning is “sorrowful memories”. Many people may have heard of this poignant flower; the red spider lily's flowers and leaves never meet. So when is the blooming season of the red spider lily?
1. Blooming season of the red spider lily
The red spider lily mainly has two blooming periods: flowering from February to March, called the “spring equinox Higan”; and flowering from July to September, called the “autumn equinox Higan”. Among these blooming periods, the flowers bloom best in July, which is the peak blooming period. Legend has it that this flower only blooms in the underworld, and is the only scenery on the road to the underworld.
2. Notes on the red spider lily blooming
1. Light: To make it bloom on schedule, light must certainly be ensured. However, it does not like overly strong light. So, placing it in a spot where it can receive scattered light is enough. If there is strong direct light, you can shade it appropriately.
2. Soil: Because blooming requires sufficient nutrients, you should first ensure the soil contains nutrients. In addition, according to this plant's habits and characteristics, we should choose slightly acidic soil. If it is too alkaline, the soil will clump, and then the roots will rot due to lack of oxygen, making blooming impossible. So, we can loosen the soil regularly and sprinkle on some ferrous sulfate solution.
3. Flower pot: This aspect also affects whether it blooms. If the flower pot chosen is too small, then relatively speaking the space will be insufficient and cannot meet the supply needed during the blooming period. So, we should choose a relatively larger flower pot, so that poor growth or development will not occur. In this way, it can also bloom smoothly.
4. Temperature: Before and after it blooms, it is best to also ensure a suitable temperature, as this is relatively beneficial for its blooming. Specifically, keeping it around 24°C is fine.
The red spider lily is very beautiful when it blooms, but when it blooms there are no leaves, and when there are leaves it will not bloom. This is a very normal phenomenon, so do not be surprised when planting it.