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Amazon Lily Plant Care
Eucharis grandiflora Planch. & Linden
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Urceolina × grandiflora, formerly known as Eucharis × grandiflora, is a natural hybrid putatively between U. moorei and U.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
60–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Amazon Lily?
Water Amazon Lily every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 50–70% 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.
What Is the Amazon Lily?
Amazon Lily (Eucharis grandiflora) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Eucharis genus. Amazon Lily is native to western Colombia and western Ecuador. Amazon Lily is also known as Star of Bethlehem.
Amazon Lily displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Amazon Lily produces fragrant white blooms resembling daffodils.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Amazon Lily?
Eucharis grandiflora 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 Amazon Lily Need?
Amazon Lily thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Amazon Lily in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Amazon Lily Prefer?
Eucharis grandiflora grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Amazon Lily prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Amazon Lily?
Well-draining, rich potting mix with added perlite for aeration. Good drainage is essential for Amazon Lily to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Amazon Lily?
Feed Amazon 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
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Amazon 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 Amazon Lily?
Amazon Lily can be propagated through offsets, division of bulbs.
Is the Amazon Lily Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Mildly toxic if ingested, can cause skin irritation
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 Amazon Lily?
Amazon Lily is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, mealybugs. 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 Amazon Lily Need?
Amazon Lily grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Amazon Lily is native to western Colombia and western Ecuador. In cooler regions, grow Amazon Lily as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Amazon 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 Eucharis genus — compare its care with other Eucharis species on PlantoScan.
Eucharis is part of the Amaryllidaceae plant family — browse all Amaryllidaceae genera and species.
Amazon Lily thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Eucharis grandiflora Planch. & Linden, family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Fl. Serres Jard. Eur. 9: 255 (1854)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record, Wikidata.
- Pet toxicity: Amazon 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.
- Photo: AI-generated illustration (labelled on the image).
- 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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