Buying a lily from the florist around the corner is not an art. If you want to see the pretty flowers in the living room every year, you should get the lily as a houseplant in a pot. Here are all the aspects that are important when dealing with her.

The lily is also perennial as a houseplant

Which location and which substrate are suitable?

The lily should be placed in a sunny and bright place in the apartment. The location should preferably not be exposed to direct sunlight. Temperatures between 15 and 20 °C are ideal for the lily. If it's warmer, the flowers won't last as long.

Conventional potting soil from the hardware store or garden center is suitable as a substrate. Rhododendron earth is also suitable for lilies. The main thing is that the earth has the following characteristics:

  • relaxed
  • well drained
  • nutritious
  • humorous

Care requirements: Higher than garden lilies

Potted lilies should be watered regularly. This is especially true at times when the heating is running at full speed. The soil of lilies needs to be kept evenly moist. It must not dry out, especially in the summer months. Otherwise the flower buds will dry up quickly, fall off and there will be no flowering.

The first application of fertilizer can be done when the buds become visible. It is sufficient to provide the lilies with flowering fertilizer every 1 to 2 weeks. This fertilizer is added to the irrigation water.

A cut is necessary when the lily has faded. The old inflorescences or seeds are cut off with a sharp knife. It is applied directly below the inflorescence to the seed stand. The remaining stems and leaves are cut down in the fall.

Bring over the winter time

In winter, the lily is moved to a cooler place, such as the basement, to hibernate. The soil in the pot should be lightly moistened with water every two to three weeks.

Buy potted lilies - what should you pay attention to?

Potted lilies are commercially available in spring and summer. Asian and oriental lilies are usually offered. Watch out for:

  • healthy leaves and stems
  • large and about to open buds
  • freedom from pests

tips and tricks

Place the lily where cats cannot reach. Lilies are poisonous to house cats.

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Vegetable garden