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What makes the white spider lily plant so special?

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The white spider lily is what people more commonly call "Man Tuo Luo Hua" (white mandala flower). It is very similar to the red spider lily (Man Zhu Sha Hua), but differs in color. Still, it is a very charming flowering plant.

Other names for the white spider lily

The white spider lily is also called Shiba Xueshi, Maoxie Hua (hairy crab flower), Ye Shuixian (wild narcissus), Sanshiliu Tong (thirty-six buckets), Man Tuo Luo Hua, and white Man Zhu Sha Hua.

Growing habits of the white spider lily

The white spider lily is quite cold-hardy. It prefers partial shade but can also tolerate full sun, and it likes moist environments. It is highly adaptable to soil, but note that the white spider lily has a habit of going dormant in summer.

The white spider lily blooms from July to September each year. It is a variety of the red spider lily.

Differences between the white spider lily and the red spider lily

The white spider lily is a variety of the red spider lily, and its appearance is very similar to that of the red spider lily, but in fact the differences between them are quite obvious. The red spider lily is red in color, while the white spider lily is white.

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