Zephyranthes

Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Prayer is only a particular form given to that will, aspiration and faith… Its power and sense is to put the will, aspiration and faith of man into touch with the divine Will as that of a conscious Being with whom we can enter into conscious and living relations.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - II: The Godward Emotions

In spiritual matters and in the seeking of spiritual gains, this conscious relation is a great power; it is a much greater power than our own entirely self-reliant struggle and effort and it brings a fuller spiritual growth and experience.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - II: The Godward Emotions

Here is my constant prayer to our Lord: "O my beloved Lord, let Thy Will be done. Thy Will alone, without any resistance or opposition. Thy Will is our happiness and our security."

The Mother

Varieties

Message of the Flower

Prayer

The Mother’s Comment

Self-giving is true prayer.

Colour

Several colours

Message of the Flower

Psychic Prayer

The Mother’s Comment

Spontaneous and fervent.

Colour

Light pink

Message of the Flower

Mental Prayer

The Mother’s Comment

Spontaneous in a mind that is aspiring for transformation.

Colour

Yellow

Message of the Flower

Vital Prayer

The Mother’s Comment

The vital prays to be purified.

Colour

Deep pink

Message of the Flower

Integral Prayer

The Mother’s Comment

The whole being is concentrated in a single prayer to the Divine.

Colour

White

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cultivars

Apricot Queen', 'Big Shot', 'Bombay'

Person who named the flower

William Herbert

Flower Size

1-4 inches

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Six

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Some species are fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth, often glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Basal rosette

Leaf Color

Green, sometimes with a bronze tint

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Bulbous herbaceous plants

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Varies; typically after heavy rains

Climate

Warm temperate, subtropical, tropical

Water Requirements

Prefers moist soils, tolerates dry periods

Soil Type

Well-drained, sandy, loamy, clay

Temperature Ranges

Hardy in USDA zones 7 to 10

Sun or Shade

Full sun to part shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Not prone to serious pests or diseases

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Americas, widely cultivated

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators

Quotations

Not specified

Ornamental

Highly valued for decorative appearance

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed