White Globe Lily Plant Care
Calochortus albus Douglas ex Benth.
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Calochortus albus is a North American species in the genus Calochortus in the family Liliaceae. It is also known by the common names fairy lantern, white fairy lantern, pink fairy lantern, lantern of the fairies, globe lily, white globe lily, white globe-tulip, alabaster tulip, Indian bells, satin bells, snowy lily-bell, and snow drops.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for White Globe Lily?
Water White Globe Lily every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the White Globe Lily?
White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus) belongs to the Liliaceae family within the Calochortus genus. White Globe Lily is also known as White Fairy Lantern.
White Globe Lily displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. White Globe Lily produces showy cup-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a White Globe Lily?
Calochortus albus requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the White Globe Lily Need?
White Globe Lily thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the White Globe Lily Prefer?
Calochortus albus grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. White Globe Lily prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a White Globe Lily?
Well-draining sandy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for White Globe Lily to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a White Globe Lily?
Feed White Globe Lily every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a White Globe Lily?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a White Globe Lily?
White Globe Lily can be propagated through seeds, bulb offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to diablo fairy lantern plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the White Globe Lily Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list White Globe Lily, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the White Globe Lily?
White Globe Lily is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the White Globe Lily Need?
White Globe Lily grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow White Globe Lily as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
White Globe Lily is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Calochortus genus — compare its care with other Calochortus species on PlantoScan.
Calochortus is part of the Liliaceae plant family — browse all Liliaceae genera and species.
White Globe Lily thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Calochortus Species
Other Calochortus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Calochortus albus Douglas ex Benth., family Liliaceae (first published in Botanist 2: t. 98 (1838)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list White Globe Lily, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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