Lilies grow best outdoors, but they can also be cultivated in tubs. Due to their size, however, this is somewhat difficult with tree lilies and only possible with a correspondingly large and heavy planter.

Tree lilies can also be kept in large pots

Where do I place my tree lily in the pot?

Since tree lilies prefer a sunny to semi-shady place, they should get this too. A south-east or west-facing terrace or a corresponding balcony is quite suitable, but the blazing midday sun is less so.

A wind-protected place is ideal, because due to its tall growth, the tree lily is quite susceptible to wind. In windy weather or a storm, it could easily snap off or tip over with the bucket.

How do I care for a tree lily in a bucket?

In the bucket, your tree lily needs a little more care than outdoors. A hole in the bottom of the planter and a drainage layer ensure that excess irrigation water drains away easily.

Since the soil in the pot leaches out over time and the tree lily needs a lot of nutrients during growth and flowering, regular fertilization is essential. Also watch out for an infestation of lily beetles, they can destroy the whole plant. Protection against voles, on the other hand, is not necessary.

How do I overwinter a tree lily in a bucket?

Since the above-ground parts of the plant die off in the fall, only the bulb needs to be overwintered. Here you have the choice of protecting the entire tub from excessive frost or storing the onion in a cool, dark and dry place, for example in your basement.

Although the tree lily is basically hardy, in the bucket the frost can get to the bulb from all sides without additional protection, so that it can freeze to death during a longer frost period. Either wrap the container completely with an old blanket, fleece or bubble wrap (also from below!) or you overwinter your tree lily frost-free.

The essentials in brief:

  • suitable for pot planting
  • choose a bucket that is big enough
  • ensure permeability: hole in the ground, drainage layer
  • be sure to fertilize regularly, but not too rich in nitrogen
  • ensure good winter protection
  • frost-free overwintering is best

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Ideally, you overwinter your tree lilies in a bucket, frost-free in a dark room. The plant then does not need any care until it sprouts in spring.

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Vegetable garden