Lycoris aurea

Golden Spider Lily

Message of the Flower

Conversion of the Higher Mind

The Mother’s Comment

Receives its inspirations from the Divine Consciousness.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Higher Mind is one of the planes of the spiritual mind, the first and lowest of them; it is above the normal mental level.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga - I: Classification of the Parts of the Being

I mean by the Higher Mind a first plane of spiritual consciousness where one becomes constantly and closely aware of the Self, the One everywhere and knows and sees things habitually with that awareness; but it is still very much on the mind level although highly spiritual in its essential substance; and its instrumentation is through an elevated thought-power and comprehensive mental sight—not illumined by any of the intenser upper lights but as if in a large strong and clear daylight. It acts as an intermediate state between the Truth-Light above and the human mind; communicating the higher knowledge in a form that the Mind intensified, broadened, made spiritually supple, can receive without being blinded or dazzled by a Truth beyond it.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Poetry and Art: Higher Mind and Poetic Intelligence

Colour

Bright golden-yellow

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Flower Size

Large, each flower can be several inches across

Flower Texture

Silky

Number of Petals

Six

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Some have a light fragrance

Leaf Texture

Smooth, strap-like

Leaf Arrangement

Basal

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Bulbous plant

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late summer to fall

Climate

Subtropical to temperate

Water Requirements

Moderate; requires well-drained soil

Soil Type

Well-drained, fertile

Temperature Ranges

Not frost-hardy; prefers warmer climates

Sun or Shade

Partial shade to full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Generally pest-resistant; watch for bulb rot in overly wet conditions

Pollinators

Attracts bees and other insects

Habitat

Native to East Asia; used in gardens and landscapes

Role in the Ecosystem

Adds to the biodiversity; provides nectar

Ornamental

Highly valued for its striking flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed as globally endangered, but habitat loss affects local populations