Climbing Lily Plant Care
Streptolirion volubile Edgew.
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Streptolirion volubile is a species of climbing monocotyledonous flowering plants in the dayflower family. It has a broad distribution in Asia, from the Russian Far East and Korea through China to Indochina and the Himalayas.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Climbing Lily?
Climbing Lily grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Climbing Lily?
Climbing Lily (Streptolirion volubile) belongs to the Commelinaceae family within the Streptolirion genus.
Climbing Lily displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Climbing Lily produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Climbing Lily Need?
Climbing Lily thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Climbing Lily in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Climbing Lily?
Well-draining, loamy soil mix with added perlite for extra drainage. Good drainage is essential for Climbing Lily to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Climbing Lily?
Repot every 1-2 years in 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 Climbing Lily?
Climbing Lily can be propagated through division of offsets, stem cuttings.
Is the Climbing Lily Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Climbing 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 Climbing Lily?
Climbing Lily is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, 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.
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Climbing 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 Streptolirion genus — compare its care with other Streptolirion species on PlantoScan.
Streptolirion is part of the Commelinaceae plant family — browse all Commelinaceae genera and species.
Climbing Lily thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Streptolirion volubile Edgew., family Commelinaceae (first published in Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1: 254 (1845)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Climbing 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.
- 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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