Best Sowing Season: September–November
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Pack Size: 5 Bulbs
Grow the spectacular Red Spider Lily (Lycoris radiata), an exotic perennial flowering bulb famous for its brilliant crimson-red blooms, dramatically curled petals and exceptionally long spider-like stamens.
Its unusual flowering habit makes it especially striking, with tall flower stalks emerging with little or no foliage and producing an eye-catching display in late summer to early autumn.
Excellent for garden beds, borders, pathways, pots and grow bags. A pack of 5 bulbs is ideal for creating an attractive group planting or naturalised flowering display.
Best Planting Season: September–November in Lahore and the plains of Pakistan.
Recommended Container: GREEN GARDENS G-12 Grow Bag for individual or small-group planting; use a larger container or garden bed when planting all 5 bulbs together.
Best Sowing Season: September–November
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Lycoris radiata, commonly known as Red Spider Lily, is a perennial flowering bulb belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family.
It is famous for its extraordinary crimson-red flowers with:
The flowers can appear almost suddenly from the soil, creating a dramatic garden display.
Unlike many flowering bulbs, Red Spider Lily has a distinctive seasonal cycle in which the flowers and foliage usually appear at different times.
The G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 Inch, 6 Gallon is suitable for growing Red Spider Lily as a container plant.
For best long-term growth:
Plant approximately 1–2 bulbs in one G-12 Grow Bag.
If you want to plant the complete Pack of 5 Bulbs together, use a larger container or garden bed so the bulbs have enough room to establish and multiply.
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Red Spider Lily requires a fertile but well-draining growing medium.
A practical potting mix can contain:
The growing medium should remain:
Avoid using heavy clay soil that stays wet for long periods.
Vermicompost can be incorporated into the planting mix to improve organic matter, soil structure and overall root-zone conditions.
Suitable for pots, grow bags and small home gardens.
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Suitable for larger gardens, beds and multiple containers.
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Before planting, check the bulbs.
Healthy bulbs should generally be:
Dry outer scales on dormant bulbs can be normal.
Choose a location receiving:
Full sun to partial shade
In Lahore and other areas with very intense summer heat, morning sun with some protection from strong afternoon heat can be beneficial.
Good light helps support healthy bulb development and flowering.
Red Spider Lily bulbs should not be planted excessively deep.
Place each bulb upright with:
Plant the bulb so that most of it is inside the growing medium while the upper neck remains close to or slightly above the soil surface.
Avoid deeply burying the bulb neck.
For garden beds or larger containers, maintain approximately:
6–8 inches between bulbs
Adequate spacing helps:
For a Pack of 5 Bulbs, group planting can create an especially attractive effect.
For a garden bed:
For containers, divide the bulbs between suitable pots or grow bags rather than overcrowding all five bulbs in a small container.
Water thoroughly after planting to help settle the soil around the bulbs.
Keep the soil:
Moderately moist but never waterlogged.
Allow the upper layer of the growing medium to begin drying slightly between watering.
Reduce watering considerably once foliage has naturally died back and the bulbs enter dormancy.
Do not keep dormant bulbs continuously wet.
Good drainage is extremely important for Lycoris bulbs.
Avoid:
Bulbs remaining in wet soil for extended periods may develop rot.
Red Spider Lily has a fascinating seasonal growth pattern.
Tall flower stalks emerge from the soil.
The spectacular red flowers usually appear on stalks with little or no foliage visible.
This creates the characteristic dramatic appearance of Red Spider Lily.
Long, narrow green leaves begin developing.
These leaves help produce and store energy inside the bulb.
Foliage may remain green and actively growing during the cooler months.
Leaves gradually yellow and die back naturally.
The bulb enters a dormant stage before starting its next flowering cycle.
Red Spider Lily does not require excessive fertilizer.
At planting time, mix a moderate quantity of:
GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost
into the potting medium or garden soil.
During active foliage growth, a light vermicompost top dressing can be added when required.
Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizers, as excessive leafy growth does not necessarily result in better flowering.
After flowers finish blooming:
Do not cut healthy green leaves prematurely.
The foliage helps replenish energy stored inside the bulb for future flowering.
Dormancy is a normal part of the Red Spider Lily growth cycle.
During dormancy, there may be little or no visible growth above the soil.
This does not necessarily mean that the bulb is dead.
Avoid repeatedly digging up established bulbs during dormancy.
Lycoris bulbs generally perform better once they become established.
Avoid unnecessary lifting or transplanting every season.
Choose the planting location carefully and allow the bulbs time to establish and gradually multiply.
For container cultivation:
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Red Spider Lily is ideal for:
A Pack of 5 Bulbs is especially suitable for creating an attractive cluster rather than growing only a single flowering specimen.
Red Spider Lily offers a flower form that is very different from conventional lilies and bulbs.
Its distinctive combination of:
Crimson-red flowers + curled petals + long spider-like stamens + almost leafless flowering stems
creates a dramatic ornamental display.
Planting several bulbs together makes the effect even more impressive when multiple flower stalks emerge simultaneously.
Red Spider Lily is an ornamental plant and is not edible.
The bulbs and other plant parts should not be consumed.
Keep bulbs away from:
Use only for ornamental gardening purposes.
Common causes include:
Improve drainage and reduce watering frequency.
Possible causes include:
Give established bulbs time and avoid repeatedly moving them.
This can simply indicate the plant's natural dormant period.
Reduce watering and wait for the next growth cycle.
5 Red Spider Lily bulbs per pack.
Yes. Lycoris radiata is a perennial flowering bulb and can return for many years under suitable growing conditions.
For Lahore and the plains of Pakistan, the preferred planting period is:
September–November
Established plants generally flower during:
Late summer to early autumn
Exact timing can vary with weather and local growing conditions.
For better long-term growth, 1–2 bulbs per G-12 Grow Bag is preferable.
For all 5 bulbs together, use a larger container or plant them in a garden bed with adequate spacing.
Approximately:
6–8 inches apart
is suitable for group planting.
No. Keep the bulb neck near or slightly above the soil surface rather than burying it deeply.
Usually not.
Red Spider Lily often produces flowers on nearly leafless stems, with foliage developing after flowering.
Yes.
Use a well-draining potting mix and a container with adequate drainage.
No.
It should be grown only as an ornamental plant.
Organic soil amendment suitable for pots, grow bags, bulbs, vegetables, herbs and flowering plants.
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Suitable for individual Red Spider Lily bulbs and many other flowering, vegetable and ornamental plants.
Product: Red Spider Lily Bulbs
Botanical Name: Lycoris radiata
Common Name: Red Spider Lily
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Pack Size: 5 Bulbs
Flower Colour: Crimson Red
Plant Type: Perennial Flowering Bulb
Best Planting Season: September–November
Flowering Season: Late Summer–Early Autumn
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Requirement: Moderate
Recommended Grow Bag: GREEN GARDENS G-12 for 1–2 bulbs
Suitable For: Pots, Grow Bags, Borders, Pathways & Garden Beds
Edible: No – Ornamental Use Only
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