Lilies look extravagant, exotic and last a long time in the vase. This makes them the perfect cut flowers! But if you want to enjoy them for a long time, you should pay attention to a few things when cutting them in the garden or buying them from a florist.

Change the water in your lilies in the vase daily to help them last longer

Noteworthy when buying from a florist

Oriental lilies and Asiatic lilies are the most commonly offered as cut flowers. The oriental lilies are pure white or white-pink-violet at most florists. These varieties tend to have a strong scent. Those who prefer odorless lilies should stick to Asiatic lilies. Their colors can range from yellow, white and orange.

Here are points to keep in mind:

  • Ask which varieties are fragrant and which are not
  • Lilies, whose flower buds are all wide open, will not last much longer
  • After the purchase: Slowly get the lilies used to the temperature conditions at home (only remove the foil after 30 minutes)
  • Cut off the stems diagonally with a knife

Cut lilies for the vase

If you can cut lilies yourself from the garden for the vase at home, for example, you should keep the following aspects in mind:

  • Buds should be about to open
  • cut off in the early morning hours (flowers are water saturated)
  • strip off the lower third of the leaves (danger of rotting in the vase)
  • quickly place in the vase after cutting

Caring for lilies in the vase

Lilies in the vase should be in a bright place. However, they should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Furthermore, the cut flowers should receive new water every day. The old vase water is thrown away. To keep the lilies fresh, it is advisable to add a squeeze of lemon juice or vinegar to the water. With good care, the flowers can last up to 14 days.

For which occasions are lilies suitable?

A bouquet of lilies is always a pleasure. But for which occasions are lilies suitable as cut flowers:

  • Wedding: white lilies z. B. Royal lily
  • Funeral service: white lilies
  • Birthday: Turk's Cap Lilies (Recurved Petals)
  • Anniversary: Oriental Lilies

tips and tricks

When the flowers have opened, the pollen vessels can be removed. Otherwise, the pollen likes to fall on the floor, the tablecloth or somewhere else. They pose a danger to cats as the lily is poisonous.

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