Monday, 6 April 2015

Growing White Fairy Lily (Zephyranthes Candida) In My Garden

Today, I will be sharing about my White Fairy Lily plants, Besides White Zephyr Lily, other common names of this plant are White Wind Flowers, Peruvian Swamp Lily, August Rain Lily, White Zephyr Lily, White Rain Lily, Autumn Zephyr Lily, etc. Its scientific name is Zephyranthes Candida.
I received my first White Zephyr Lily in a small clump from my friend's garden. White Zephyr Lily grows well in moist, well drained soil. It can be exposed to full sun or in partial shade.
White Zephyr Lily can be grown in small containers or as front border flowers. Propagation of this plant is through bulbs or seeds. I fertilize them about once in every 2 to 4 weeks.
The leaves are flat, narrow and long about 14 inches (35 to 37 cm) long.

The flowers are white, consisting of 6 white petals which is about 1.75 inches long, with light green centre. Each flower stalk which is about 10 inches long support a single flower. The flower has 6 yellow stamens and a style supports a stigma which is divided into 3 parts.
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be white than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.
(Psalm 51:7-9, New International Version-NIV)

29 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful flower and healthy looking plant.

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    1. Thank you, dear. Wishing you a wonderful day.

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    1. Thank you, Theresa. Wishing you an exciting day.

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  3. This flower is so pure and white!

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    1. Thank you, Mun. Wishing you a fantastic day.

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  4. These are beautiful! I don't think I have ever seen any, but I will keep my eyes open, and will know one when I see it!

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    1. Thank you, Ginny. Hope you will able to find it.

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  5. your white lilly looks great what a shame I dont have them at my garden

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous, Nancy!

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    1. Thank you, Linda. Wishing you a beautiful day.

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  7. Nice pics!!!follow me and i follow you back!!kiss

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    1. Thank you, Carolina. Returning kisses to you....

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  8. The flower is so nice and beautiful...

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    1. Thank you, Sharon. Wishing you a beautiful day. God bless.

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  9. Lovely. I like it. I saw it actually in my kids' ex-nanny's.

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    1. Rose, even though they are small but they are lovely.

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  10. I've always liked this one. Love the white against the dark green and the yellow inside the flowers.

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  11. Nancy, this is a very pretty flower. I believe I have also seen the pink one.

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    1. Phong Hong, I too have the pink one...but post about it later.

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  12. Nancy, this is so pretty and interesting! Your garden must be amazing.
    Amalia
    xo

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  13. can i muka tebal ask for one bulb from you if i go to Ipoh? I have the pink ones but dun have white. You want pink or not?

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    1. Kathy, haha no muka tebal la...I can spare you some. I also have pink ones but temporary not flowering yet. Ok, I will plant them in small pot first, let me know when u will be in Ipoh and I will pass them to you.

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  15. This is so beautiful and it has a lovely name. I'm 'trying' to grow a decent garden in my balcony. I really look forward to reading more about your gardening adventures because it's going to help me on my journey. ^.^

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    1. Hi Sharon, I hope my gardening posts will be of help to you.

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