Latest interpretation of the flower language and legends of the golden spider lily
The golden spider lily (Lycoris aurea) is a plant with ornamental value as well as certain medicinal value. Its appearance is extremely similar to that of the datura flower, differing only in color. However, the golden spider lily is like a beautiful but dangerous woman - although it looks lovely, it is poisonous. For such a plant, its flower language is also sorrowful. Let us take a look together below at the flower language and legends of the golden spider lily!
The flower language and legends of the golden spider lily
Death's love, love that is very painful. Legend has it that the golden spider lily was a flower in heaven that voluntarily threw itself into hell, but was sent back by the demons. However, because it could not return to heaven, it still wandered on the road to the underworld. The demons, unable to bear it, agreed to let the golden spider lily bloom on this ordinary road, giving guidance and comfort to those souls departing the mortal realm. Therefore, the flower language of the golden spider lily is death's love, love that is very painful.
Is the golden spider lily the same as the red spider lily?
The golden spider lily is not the red spider lily. The red spider lily comes only in red and white. The red one is called manjusaka, or red-flowered spider lily; the white one is called mandarava, or white-flowered spider lily. The golden spider lily's scientific name is yellow-flowered spider lily (Lycoris aurea), and it belongs to the same Amaryllidaceae family, Lycoris genus of perennial plants as the red spider lily - that is, they differ only in flower color. However, the golden spider lily and the red spider lily have almost the same toxicity, but after processing they can be used as medicine. The flowers are very beautiful; when it blooms, no leaves are seen, and when leaves are seen, there are no flowers.
What uses does the golden spider lily have?
1. Medicinal value: The whole plant of the golden spider lily contains lycorine and other raw materials used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It has the effects of eliminating phlegm, inducing vomiting, reducing swelling and promoting urination, but it is highly toxic and should be used with caution. Its bulbs are the raw material for extracting galanthamine, a drug for treating the sequelae of polio. Usually in spring and autumn, wild or cultivated spider lily bulbs that are 2 to 3 years old are dug up, washed and sun-dried, or sliced and sun-dried. When used, it is applied externally by mashing it and spreading it on the affected area.
2. Ornamental value: In gardens, the golden spider lily can be used as ground cover flowers under trees, planted in groups in flower borders, or planted in a natural style among rocks. Because it blooms when it has no leaves, it is best paired with other more shade-tolerant herbaceous plants. The planting density is 15 to 20 cm between plants and 40 cm between rows, with 1 row of other evergreen plants planted between the rows. In addition, it has the characteristics of sturdy scapes and long flower stems, making it an ideal cut flower material.