Pink Rain Lily, Zephyranthes grandiflora

Description:

• Pink rain lily is a perennial, with a tuft of outward-spreading grassy foliage.
• It grows  from a tunicate bulb with reddish skin.
• The 4-6 long, narrow, strap-like green leaves are slightly glossy or shiny and may be reddish at the base.
• The funnel shaped flowers are borne singly on the end of erect hollow scapes.
• The tightly furled, dark red buds emerge from the bulbs and the stalks elongate 10-12 inches before the flowers open.
•  Each pink flower with a white throat can be up to 4 inches across.
•  There can be multiple flushes of blooms throughout the season.

Rain Lily Plant Care:

•  Choose an area in full sun to plant rain lilies.
• the flowers typically emerge a few days after a soaking rainstorm after being dry for a period of time.
• Plant the bulbs outdoors in the spring after all danger of frost is past in full sun and soil rich in organic matter.
• Plants need to be protected from frost, bringing those in containers indoors before the first frost in order to keep the foliage growing.
• Water the plants regularly in summer, minimize the watering during rainy and winter season.

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.

• Keep the plant in Natural indirect bright light / Artificial bright Light.
• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• apply 3 cup (Approx. 150 ml) water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
• Do not re-pot for minimum 2 weeks after receiving it.