Red Spider Lily: Flowers With No Leaves

After a heavy summer rain, it's very likely to see strange flowers of flaming red sprout from the soil and soon become a sea of vibrant color. The flower has a peculiar shape, with long stamens that extend from narrow segments and curve backward, resembling spider's legs. This is why it is called a red spider lily.

Like most bulbs, these plants do not respond well to being moved, so think carefully about where you plant them as it is not recommended to dig them up and relocate them at a later date. As well as planting red spider lilies directly in the ground, you can also plant them in containers. They grow well in any sort of container as long as it has good depth and drainage holes in the bottom. Red spider lilies have extensive root systems that can quickly grow to fill containers, so start out with a large container so that you won't need to repot the plants too soon. Containers should be a minimum of 18 inches deep to allow adequate space for the red spider lilies roots. If the root system is too congested, the plant may respond by never producing flowers. Bulbs should be planted at a distance of 4 inches from each other, and look good when positioned in sets of 3.