Wedding Lily Plant Care
Johnsonia pubescens Lindl.
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Johnsonia pubescens, commonly called the pipe lily, is a grass-like plant in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. As with others in the genus, it is distinguished by its minute flowers which are on the end of a spike and hidden by large, overlapping, papery bracts.
Every 10–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Wedding Lily?
Water Wedding Lily every 10–14 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 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Wedding Lily Native To?
What Is the Wedding Lily?
Wedding Lily (Johnsonia pubescens) belongs to the Asphodelaceae family within the Johnsonia genus. Wedding Lily is native to the south-west of Western Australia.
Wedding Lily displays a clumping perennial with upright stems growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Wedding Lily produces small tubular flowers in clusters of pink, red, or white.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Wedding Lily?
Johnsonia pubescens requires watering every 10–14 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 10–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Wedding Lily Need?
Wedding Lily thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Wedding Lily Prefer?
Johnsonia pubescens grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Wedding Lily prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wedding Lily?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added perlite and gravel for good drainage. Good drainage is essential for Wedding Lily to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Wedding Lily?
Feed Wedding 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 Wedding 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 Wedding Lily?
Wedding Lily can be propagated through offsets, division of clumps, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to dwarf wedding lily plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Wedding Lily Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wedding 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 Wedding Lily?
Wedding 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 Wedding Lily Need?
Wedding Lily grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Wedding Lily is native to the south-west of Western Australia. In cooler regions, grow Wedding Lily as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Wedding 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 Johnsonia genus — compare its care with other Johnsonia species on PlantoScan.
Johnsonia is part of the Asphodelaceae plant family — browse all Asphodelaceae genera and species.
Wedding Lily thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Johnsonia pubescens Lindl., family Asphodelaceae (first published in Sketch Veg. Swan R. : 57 (1839)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wedding 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 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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