Is the red spider lily a Lycoris flower? What is the difference between the red spider lily and the Lycoris flower?

1. Is it Lycoris?

Red spider lily is a type of Lycoris radiata. Its scientific name is Lycoris radiata, and it is a perennial herb of the genus Lycoris in the family Amaryllis. As a variant, its appearance is basically the same as the original species, and its growth habits are not much different, but its environmental requirements are more stringent and it also requires good maintenance, otherwise the plant will easily wither and die.

2. The difference between the two

Lycoris radiata is a relatively large category and comes in many colors, such as red, yellow, white, purple and so on. Among them, only the red one is the red spider lily, and it is the bright red kind. Others that are pink or white with a hint of red are other varieties, such as deer onion and amaryllis.

3. Other varieties

1. Lycoris radiata: Lycoris radiata has another name called yellow flowered Lycoris radiata. It has yellow flowers and is widely distributed in the southern part of my country. It generally grows on shady and moist hillsides.

2. Datura: The scientific name of Datura is Lycoris radiata. It and Datura are two different flowers. They are native to subtropical regions, but it has good cold resistance and prefers shade.

3. Lycoris radiata: also known as purple amaryllis, its flowers are lavender, close to white. It is widely cultivated in northern my country and generally grows in ravines and streams.

4. Lycoris radiata: Lycoris radiata is a variety that changes color. It is white when it first blooms, and then turns flesh-red. In addition, there are red stripes on the underside of the petals.