How to grow perfume lilies

Lily of the valley growing conditions

Lilies like warm, humid environments with plenty of sunshine. They are not afraid of the cold at all. On the contrary, they are particularly afraid of very hot weather and very humid environments. They are particularly afraid of waterlogging and like fertile, loose, and very well-drained land.

How to grow perfume lily

Lilies like a warm environment, and the suitable growth temperature is 16-24 degrees. If the temperature is lower than 5 degrees or higher than 30 degrees, it will stop growing. Under normal circumstances, the flower branches need to grow above 10 degrees, and they will stop growing if the temperature is higher than 25 degrees.

The needs for sunlight of fragrant lilies vary at different growth stages. When the buds are just growing, they need to be shielded from the sunlight. In the hot summer, they need to be shaded. In the early stages of flower development, they need more sunlight.

Watering the lily

The fragrant lily is not tolerant to waterlogging and does not require much water during its growth period. Do not keep the soil too wet or waterlogged. Just keep the soil slightly moist to prevent waterlogging from causing root rot.

Fertilizing Lily Flowers

The demand for nitrogen-containing fertilizers and potassium-containing fertilizers for fragrant lilies is very large. During the peak growth period, they should be applied every ten days or half a month. Remember to control the application of phosphorus-containing fertilizers, because if too much phosphorus-containing fertilizer is applied, their leaves will turn yellow.

Lily disease and insect pest control

Lilies are prone to gray mold in high temperature and high humidity environments, so the diseased area needs to be cleaned. In addition, you can also spray some metalaxyl. There are many pests that harm lilies, such as aphids, grubs, cutworms, etc. They often appear in groups. The most effective way is to spray omethoate.

How to grow lily at home

Lilies prefer fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Do not use alkaline or sticky soil. Except for the need for shade in the summer, sufficient light is needed in other seasons. If the temperature is low in winter, it needs to be moved indoors to a sunny window for maintenance.

Matters Needing Attention in the Care of Lily Flowers

In order to make the rhizomes of the fragrant lily grow fuller and stronger, they should be cut off at the roots after they finish flowering in order to reduce nutrient consumption. If you want to keep the bulbs, you need to continue fertilizing and replenishing nutrients. After about a month, you can dig out the bulbs and wait to plant them later.