Crinum Care
Here are the main care requirements for growing a Crinum lily.
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Light
Crinums require full sun for at least six hours per day to thrive.
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They can tolerate partial shade locations.
ThepH level of the soildoes not affect their growth.
Water
Crinums will produce more blooms with consistent moisture over the summer but are also drought-tolerant.
Temperature and Humidity
Crinums grow best in warm climates with high humidity.
They are hardy in Growing Zones 7a-10b.
Pruning
Crinum lilies do not require pruning.
The faded flowers can be deadheaded and damaged or dead foliage can be removed any time.
Because they grow quite large and perform at their best when not disturbed, choose the planting location carefully.
Look for full sun and good drainage, and your Crinum will thrive.
Propagating Crinum Lilies
Crinum lilies are propagated through division.
Plan to divide the plant during the late fall or winter months when it is not actively growing.
You will need a sharp garden spade, garden knife, tarp, and garden bucket.
Potting and Repotting Crinum Lilies
Crinums can be grown in containers as an accent plant.
Fill the bottom of the pot with soil.
Fill in around the bulb with potting soil.
Overwintering
Crinums planted in the appropriate growing zones require no special treatment to overwinter.
Common Pests & Plant Diseases
Crinum can become infested withspider mites.
Red blotch fungus will cause red spots on the leaves and crinum mosaic potyvirus causes yellow streaks.
Crinum plants are deer-resistant.
It is important to note that most crinums will not bloom the first year they are planted or transplanted.
Bloom Months
In their hardiness zones, crinum lilies bloom throughout the summer into early fall.
What Do Crinum Lily Blooms Look Like?
Crinum lilies send up leafless stalks with multiple buds.
The flowers range from bell-shaped to spider-like depending on the cultivar and are up to four inches in size.
The blooms can be white, red, light or dark pink, or striped.
Common Problems with Crinum Lily
Crinum lilies are a plant with very few problems.
Crinum lilies are sun-loving plants.
They require at least six hours of direct sun each day to produce an abundance of blooms.
The plants can tolerate partial shade.
Once established, they have an erect growth habit and reach 2 to 4 feet tall and wide.
In their USDA hardiness zones of 7a-10b, crinum lilies are cold-hardy.
In cooler climates, they can be grown in a container and overwintered in a protected area.
