Buying a lily from the florist around the corner is not an art. If you want to look at 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.
How to care for a lily as a houseplant?
For the lily as a houseplant, a bright, sunny location, nutrient-rich substrate, regular watering, flowering fertilizer and pruning after flowering are important. In winter the plant should be kept cool and moderately moist over the winter.
Which location and substrate are suitable?
The lily should be placed in a sunny and bright place in the apartment. Preferably the location should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Temperatures between 15 and 20 °C are ideal for the lily. If it is warmer, the flowers last less long.
Conventional potting soil (€6.00 on Amazon) from the hardware store or garden store is suitable as a substrate. Rhododendron soil is also suitable for lilies. The main thing is that the Earth has the following features:
- easy
- well drained
- nutrient-rich
- humos
Care requirements: Higher than for garden lilies
Lilies in pots should be watered regularly. This is especially true at times when the heating is running at full speed. The soil of lilies must be kept evenly moist. It must not dry out, especially in the summer months. Otherwise the flower buds will dry out quickly, fall off and the flowers will not bloom.
The first fertilizer application can be made when the buds become visible. It is sufficient to supply the lilies with flowering fertilizer every 1 to 2 weeks. This fertilizer is added to the irrigation water.
A cut is necessary when the indoor lily has faded. The old inflorescences or seed heads are cut off with a sharp knife. This is done directly below the flower and seed heads. The remaining stems and leaves are cut down in autumn.
Getting through the wintertime
In winter, the lily is moved to a cooler place such as the basement to overwinter. The soil in the pot should be lightly moistened with water every two to three weeks.
Buying potted lilies – what should you pay attention to?
Poted lilies are available commercially in spring and summer. Asian and oriental lilies are usually offered. Pay attention to:
- he althy leaves and stems
- large buds about to open
- Pest Freedom
Tips & Tricks
Place the lily where cats cannot reach it. Lilies are poisonous to house cats.
