Mangrove spider lily
Hymenocallis latifolia
Last reviewed: September 2026
Mangrove spider lily (Hymenocallis latifolia) is a perennial forb native to FL. It blooms in May, June, July, August, and September. The flowers draw hawkmoths.
Toxicity unknown
Mangrove spider lily (Hymenocallis latifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
18"–36" H × 18"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
FL
Pollinators
hawkmoths
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Evergreen bulb with strap-like leaves and large, fragrant white spider-shaped flowers that open in the evening. Found on coastal dunes and mangrove edges.
Growing Mangrove spider lily
Grow Mangrove spider lily in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 18 to 36 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Fragrant, night-opening flowers are pollinated primarily by hawkmoths.
Common questions
- How much sun does Mangrove spider lily need?
- Mangrove spider lily grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Mangrove spider lily bloom?
- Mangrove spider lily blooms in May, June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Mangrove spider lily native?
- Mangrove spider lily (Hymenocallis latifolia) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Mangrove spider lily attract?
- Mangrove spider lily draws hawkmoths.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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