Golden Spider Lily

Lycoris aurea

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Basic Information

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Genus: lycoris

Plant ID (slug): lycoris-aurea

Numeric ID: 24451

USDA Hardiness: 6-9

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Lycoris aurea is a BULB growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan.

Habitats

South Wall. By.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Cytotoxic Poultice The crushed bulb is used as a poultice for treating burns, scalds and ulcers[218]. The bulb contains lycorine, which is cytotoxic[218].