What are the alternative names of Lycoris sprengeri? This article will introduce you to its other names

Lycoris sprengeri taxonomy

Liliales, Amaryllidaceae, Lycoris

Alternative names of Lycoris sprengeri

Jin shisuan (brocade spider lily), Latin scientific name: Lycoris sprengeri Comes ex Baker

Origin of Lycoris sprengeri

Native to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China, it is distributed in Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Hubei regions of China. It mostly grows in shaded environments and is a very shade-tolerant plant.

Morphological characteristics of Lycoris sprengeri

Lycoris sprengeri is a herbaceous plant. Its bulb somewhat resembles garlic and is ovate; its leaves are similar to those of narcissus and are strap-shaped; the stem is about 60 cm tall, with an umbel inflorescence bearing 4-6 flowers. The flower color is light purplish-red, and the tips of the tepals are blue, with a misty, hazy color that looks very much like a watercolor painting; the floral tube is about 1 cm long, the stamens are nearly equal in length to the tepals, and the style is slightly longer than the tepals, making it very small and lovely.

Growth habits of Lycoris sprengeri

Lycoris sprengeri likes sunny and moist environments, such as cool shaded slopes and under rocks. It can also survive in semi-shaded and dry environments. It is slightly cold-tolerant and has strong vitality. It is not picky about soil, but grows more luxuriantly in fertile, well-aerated soil, with more and more vibrant flowers. It enters a dormant state under conditions of extreme heat in summer and extreme cold in winter. Its flowering and fruiting period is from August to September.

The flower language and culture of Lycoris sprengeri

Separation, sorrow