Wherever the African African lily ignites its blossom fireworks, it draws everyone's attention. Don't wonder any longer how to properly cultivate the aspiring summer beauty. The following answers will shed some light on this.

Most species of African lilies are not hardy

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  1. Plant African lilies correctly
  2. care tips
  3. Which location is suitable?
  4. When is flowering time?
  5. Properly cut African lilies
  6. Fertilize African lilies properly
  7. hibernate
  8. Multiply African Lily
  9. repot
  10. Are African lilies poisonous?
  11. African lily does not bloom
  12. Yellow leaves
  13. Plant the tubers of the African lily
  14. Divide the African lily
  15. Does it make sense to cut off the flowers of the African lily?
  16. African lily seeds
  17. Is the African lily hardy?
  18. How does the African lily tolerate frost?
  19. Is it advisable to cut off the leaves for the winter?
  20. What do yellow leaves of the African lily mean during the winter?
  21. The most beautiful varieties

    22. Plant African lilies correctly

    As a bulbous flower, planting is very uncomplicated. How to do it right:

    • Create a drainage in the bucket above the bottom opening
    • Fill the container half or two-thirds full with loose, nutrient-rich substrate
    • Plant the tuber deep in the middle so that the tips of the shoots are just covered with soil
    • Water generously and mulch

    Planting an African African lily directly in the bed involves a high risk of failure. If you want to try the experiment, choose a sunny, sheltered spot that is not exposed to the wind. Clever hobby gardeners put the flower in the ground together with the pot in order to bring it out in the autumn for safe winter storage.
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    care tips

    Take care of an African African lily according to the motto: Less is more. Under normal weather conditions, water the flower deeply 1-2 times a week. A periodically moist substrate prevents the thick rhizomes from rotting more effectively than permanently moist soil. The African lily is fertilized moderately from April to the beginning of August. Here, an overdose leads to increased leaf growth, which has an unfavorable effect on the willingness to flower.

    Which location is suitable?

    In order for the African lily to do its best under the local climatic conditions, the location should be like this:

    • Sunny, warm, sheltered position
    • Nutrient-rich, humus-rich and fresh-moist soil
    • Ideally, high-quality, structurally stable potting soil with perlite (€37.51) or expanded clay

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    When is flowering time?

    The African lily delights us with a long flowering period from July to September. In order for it to unfold its splendor anew every year, it is important that it hibernates frost-free, with temperatures not exceeding 7 degrees Celsius.
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    Properly cut African lilies

    If you cut off withered flower heads immediately, the African African lily saves energy and does not spread out uncontrollably in the garden. Deciduous species are pruned before moving to winter quarters so that the withered leaves are not a target for diseases and pests.
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    Fertilize African lilies properly

    The African African lily receives the best conditions for lavish flowering on the basis of balanced fertilization. How to handle it correctly:

    • Give one portion of compost and horn shavings (32.93€) weekly from April to the beginning of August
    • Optionally apply a mineral-organic liquid fertilizer

    Avoid overdosing, as this leads to increased leaf growth at the expense of the abundance of flowers.
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    hibernate

    Since the African African lily can be found up to a cool 2,000 meters in its homeland, it already has a certain degree of cold resistance. However, she cannot get through the cold season completely without protection. It is important to distinguish between evergreen and deciduous species:

    • Evergreen African lily bright overwinters at 0 to 7 degrees Celsius
    • Don't let it dry out and don't apply fertilizer
    • Cut back deciduous specimens in autumn and move to dark, frost-free quarters
    • Cool temperatures below 7 degrees are a mandatory requirement for the next flowering

    In mild locations, deciduous African lilies have the ability to overwinter in the open air with winter protection.
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    Multiply African Lily

    There are two methods to choose from for the propagation of African lilies. Harvesting ripe seeds in autumn, followed by sowing behind glass from February, represents a gardening challenge. It can take several years for the first flowers to bloom. In contrast, breeding by dividing the rhizomes proves to be less complicated. At the end of the hibernation, separate 5-10 centimeter long root suckers in order to root them in lean substrate.
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    repot

    Only repot an African African lily just before its roots threaten to burst the bucket. A day at the end of the winter break is considered the ideal date. The new pot is a maximum of 5 centimeters larger or you divide the rhizome and use the previous pot again.
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    Are African lilies poisonous?

    The African African lily hides a poisonous inner workings. It is primarily the fleshy rhizomes that pose a health risk. Cultivation should therefore be avoided within the reach of children and pets. For all planting and care work, wearing gloves is also a top priority for the gardener.
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    African lily does not bloom

    If an African African lily refuses to flower as hoped, this deficiency indicates a failure in care. This is why an African lily does not bloom:

    • Too warm hibernation
    • Too much or too little fertilizer
    • After a rhizome division

    It is mostly too high temperatures in the winter quarters that thwart your flowering calculations. If the mercury column exceeds the 7-degree mark, this is at the expense of flower induction.
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    Yellow leaves

    Yellow leaves at the most beautiful flowering time indicate a deficiency in an African lily. First question the care, because here these causes are usually hidden:

    • dryness
    • waterlogging
    • Iron deficiency or over-fertilization
    • sunburn

    In addition, diseases and pests cause leaf yellowing. In particular, keep an eye out for fungal infections and aphids.
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    Plant the tubers of the African lily

    In order for the African lily to unfold its full bloom, the bulbs must not be planted too deep. The shoot tips may only be thinly covered with substrate. The most important factor when choosing a planter is the size. In the tightly measured volume, the African African lily develops a more luxuriant abundance of flowers.
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    Divide the African lily

    To properly divide an African lily, follow these steps:

    • The best time is in April
    • Repot the African African lily, place the rhizome on a wooden board and fix it
    • Cut off the root pieces with a stable, sharp and sanitized cutting tool
    • Plant in 5-10 cm sections in peat sand to grow new flowers

    The cuts should be treated with pure charcoal ash to counteract consequential damage. Depending on the extent of root damage, it will take 1-2 years for the mother plant to flower again.
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    Does it make sense to cut off the flowers of the African lily?

    The withered flowers should only be left on the plant if harvesting the seeds is intended. Otherwise, cut off the flowers so that the African lily does not unnecessarily invest its energy in growing fruits.
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    African lily seeds

    If the triangular fruits turn yellow in autumn, they contain an abundance of black, germinable seeds. Keep the seeds in the dark, dry glass jar to sow behind glass from February. At a constant 25 degrees Celsius, germination begins within 4-6 weeks. You can usually prick out the seedlings after 3 months. However, several years pass before the first flowering.
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    Is the African lily hardy?

    Due to its origin, the African African lily does not naturally have an explicit winter hardiness. In the protected microclimate of a private garden, the experiment can at least be dared. This applies primarily to deciduous species and varieties, as these are better able to withstand frosty temperatures.
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    How does the African lily tolerate frost?

    The frost tolerance of an African lily moves within narrow limits. An evergreen African lily does not tolerate frost and already gives up at temperatures of 0 degrees. If the flower is one of the deciduous species, it still has a relative frost resistance. In locations with mild winters, equipped with winter protection, it can survive the winter. However, the high risk of loss remains.
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    Is it advisable to cut off the leaves for the winter?

    With winter just around the corner, the leaves of deciduous African lilies gradually turn yellow. In this process, the rhizome pulls the remaining nutrients from the foliage to create a depot for the next season. Give the plant enough time and then cut off the withered leaves. Otherwise, they pose a risk of disease and rot in winter quarters.

    An evergreen African lily will retain its leaves through winter provided it is in a bright, frost-free location. If one or the other leaf turns yellow, the care as well as the light and temperature conditions should be checked. Then cut off this leaf, because it no longer contributes to growth.
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    What do yellow leaves of the African lily mean during the winter?

    If the leaves turn yellow during the winter, this is a completely natural process for the African African lily. This appearance occurs predominantly on deciduous species as the rhizome draws in the remaining nutrients. Don't worry if an evergreen African lily is showing off scattered yellow leaves in winter. The definition evergreen does not imply that a leaf will live forever. In fact, there is a constant exchange of foliage on the plant, so that it is never without leaves.
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    The most beautiful varieties

    • Albus: African lily with white flowers, deciduous and with a delicate silhouette
    • Blue Triumphator: boasts huge blue flowers and rich, evergreen foliage
    • Midnight Dream: the strain produces the darkest of flowers and reaches a height of 90 cm
    • Polar Ice: lives up to its name with snow-white flowers and outdoor overwintering potential
    • Johanna Gärtner: a popular African lily with large, deep violet flowers and an impressive height of 120 cm
    • White Heaven: a white-flowered African lily over evergreen foliage with mighty flower spheres
    • Volga: a light blue flowering love flower, robust in nature as a deciduous species
    • Intermedia: the African lily flowers in rich dark blue and presents evergreen leaves
    • Blue Horizon: brilliant new breed with white variegated leaves and blue flowers
    • Gold Strike: with yellow variegated foliage beneath light blue flowers, this African African lily causes a sensation

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