Zephyranthes tubispatha
Puerto Rico zephyrlily
Description
Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)Zephyranthes tubispatha, synonym Habranthus tubispathus, the Rio Grande copperlily or Barbados snowdrop, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is a perennial bulb native to southern South America. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental and reportedly naturalized in the southeastern United States, much of the West Indies as well as Bermuda, eastern Mexico, India, Easter Island, and central Chile.
🎭 Protection and undoing love spells. It symbolizes danger, caution and deadly beauty. Yellow: “I’m walking on air”; gaiety. White: sweetness, purity. Tiger: wealth, pride. Orange: wealth. Calla: Beauty day
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
The rio grande copper lily flourishes in locations that get abundant sun during the day. A lack or surplus of light can harm its health, possibly restricting its growth or producing stress. Native to habitats with plentiful sunlight, this plant usually requires steady light exposure, which affects its growth stages.
🌡️ Temperature 20–35°C
Rio grande copper lily is a plant native to moderately warm habitats, generally doing best at temperatures of 68 to 95 °F (20 to 35 ℃). In colder seasons it may need warmer conditions and protection against freezing.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Proper fertilization is essential for the health and appearance of the Rio grande copper lily. Fertilize the Rio grande copper lily in summer, repeating the treatment monthly throughout the summer. Nutrients fuel growth and help maintain the plant’s parts. Fertilization improves the Rio grande copper lily’s flower display, ensuring the best blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Zephyranthes
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 10
- Mature Height
- 15 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 15 cm to 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 1.78 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall