The Giant Spider Lily, (Crinum asiaticum L. 1753), also called Poison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily or Grand Crinum Lily, is a perennial and bulbous tropical plant from the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). Spider Lilies are native to India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan and South Korea. All parts of the Giant Spider Lily are poisonous and there are reports that handling the plant could cause allergic reaction and skin irritation, but parts of the plant are also used in nature medicine. The spider lily is considered as an easy to care plant, requiring full sun and a hot climate. The impressive Crinum plant, with its white, fragrant flowers, is often described to reach a height of about 1,20 meter, all Giant Spider Lily plants, which we saw, reached a height of about 2 meters. Tubers of the Poison Bulb can get a weight of up to 9 kg.

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Image: Spider Lily (Crinum asiaticum)

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Image: Spider Lily (Crinum asiaticum)

Plants of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) at Orchids Flowers.com: