Yellow Crinum Lily Plant Care
Crinum flaccidum Herb.
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Crinum flaccidum, known variously as the Darling lily, Murray lily or Macquarie lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is native to inland Australia.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Yellow Crinum Lily?
Water Yellow Crinum 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 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Yellow Crinum Lily Native To?
What Is the Yellow Crinum Lily?
Yellow Crinum Lily (Crinum flaccidum) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Crinum genus. Yellow Crinum Lily is native to inland Australia. Yellow Crinum Lily is also known as Hunter Valley Lily.
Yellow Crinum Lily displays a tall, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Yellow Crinum Lily produces fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink, or red.
Leaf size: approximately 18 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Yellow Crinum Lily?
Crinum flaccidum 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 Yellow Crinum Lily Need?
Yellow Crinum Lily thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Yellow Crinum Lily Prefer?
Crinum flaccidum grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Yellow Crinum Lily prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Yellow Crinum Lily?
Rich, well-draining soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Yellow Crinum Lily to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Yellow Crinum Lily?
Feed Yellow Crinum 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 Yellow Crinum 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 Yellow Crinum Lily?
Yellow Crinum Lily can be propagated through offsets, division of bulbs.
Is the Yellow Crinum Lily Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
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 Yellow Crinum Lily?
Yellow Crinum Lily is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, thrips. 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 Yellow Crinum Lily Need?
Yellow Crinum Lily grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Yellow Crinum Lily is native to inland Australia. In cooler regions, grow Yellow Crinum Lily as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Yellow Crinum 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 Crinum genus — compare its care with other Crinum species on PlantoScan.
Crinum is part of the Amaryllidaceae plant family — browse all Amaryllidaceae genera and species.
Yellow Crinum Lily thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Crinum flaccidum Herb., family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Bot. Mag. 47: t. 2121 (1820)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Yellow Crinum Lily is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, 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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