Cobra Lily
Darlingtonia californica
Family: Sarraceniaceae
Cobra Lily grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers cool acidic wet soil. Water needs: High.
How to Grow Cobra Lily
Cobra Lily growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Cool acidic wet soil with a soil pH of 4.0-6.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 6-9. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Cobra Lily as 30-90 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 3-5 years.
Plant Overview
Cobra Lily (Darlingtonia californica) is listed in the Sarraceniaceae family and categorized as a carnivorous plant with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Difficult.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0850
- Family
- Sarraceniaceae
- Plant type
- Carnivorous Plant
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
Cobra Lily is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Cool acidic wet soil. The listed soil pH range is 4.0-6.0, and the listed hardiness range is 6-9.
- Hardiness zones
- 6-9
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Cool acidic wet soil
- Soil pH
- 4.0-6.0
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 30-90 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 3-5 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 30-90 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 3-5 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.