What are the cultivation methods and precautions for lilies?

The beautiful lilies are elegant and are the best gifts for relatives and friends. They are also one of the most popular ornamental plants to grow. However, when growing lilies, you must master the correct growing methods and know the precautions for growing lilies. Only in this way can you grow lilies well.

How to grow lilies

1. Flowerpots and soil

To grow lilies, you need to prepare suitable flower pots and soil. The root system of this plant is very large, so try to use larger flower pots with good air permeability. It also has relatively high requirements for the soil, which must not only be fertile, but also have good air permeability and be slightly acidic.

2. Temperature and sunlight

Temperature and sunlight are important conditions for growing lilies. This plant has poor internal properties and prefers to grow in a warm environment. It grows best when the external temperature is between 16 and 25 degrees. When it exceeds 30 degrees, it will slow down its growth. However, if it is placed in a cold environment below 5 degrees, it will die due to low temperatures. Lilies need plenty of sunlight during their growth. Insufficient light will affect their flowering period.

What are the precautions for growing lilies?

1. Water moderately

Many people often water lilies when they grow them, but this is not necessarily the right thing to do, because lilies need to be watered moderately when they grow them. Although they like a humid environment, they cannot be watered too much each time, and water cannot be allowed to accumulate in the flowerpot, otherwise it will affect the air permeability of the lily roots, making it easy for the roots to rot, and in severe cases, the lilies will die.

2. Fertilization

When fertilizing lilies, you need to pay special attention. Many people think that lilies do not require much fertilizer during their growth, so they don't fertilize them normally. This is wrong, because the right amount of fertilizer can promote the growth of lilies. So during its normal growth period, you should apply fertilizer every 15 to 20 days, especially before the flowering period, you must apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to it, so that the lilies can be more beautiful.

Through the above introduction, everyone can know the methods and precautions of growing lilies, and can master the methods and techniques of growing lilies. In the future, if everyone follows the methods introduced above, they can easily grow lilies and make them bloom more and more beautiful flowers.