Lilies grow best outdoors, but they can also be cultivated in pots. However, due to their size, this is somewhat difficult with tree lilies and is only possible with an appropriately large and heavy planter.
How do you grow tree lilies in a pot?
Tree lilies can be cultivated in pots if a sufficiently large and heavy plant pot, a sunny to partially shaded location, regular fertilization and good winter protection are guaranteed. Overwintering in a dark, frost-free room is recommended.
Where do I place my tree lily in the pot?
Since tree lilies prefer a sunny to partially shaded place, they should get that too. A terrace or balcony facing southeast or west is quite suitable, but the blazing midday sun is less so.
A place sheltered from the wind is ideal, as the tree lily is quite susceptible to wind due to its tall growth. In windy weather or storms it could easily bend or tip over along with the bucket.
How do I care for a tree lily in a pot?
In the pot, your tree lily needs a little more care than in the open field. A hole in the bottom of the planter and a drainage layer ensure that excess irrigation water drains away easily.
Since the soil in the pot becomes depleted over time and the tree lily needs a lot of nutrients during growth and flowering, regular fertilization is essential. Also be careful of an infestation of lily chickens, they can destroy the entire plant. However, protection against voles is not necessary.
How do I overwinter a tree lily in a pot?
Since the above-ground parts of the plant die in autumn, only the bulb needs to be overwintered. Here you have the choice of protecting the entire container from excessive frost or storing the onion in a cool, dark and dry place, for example in your cellar.
Although the tree lily is generally hardy, in the pot the frost reaches the bulb from all sides without additional protection, so that it can freeze to death during a long period of frost. Either wrap the container completely with an old blanket, fleece (€34.00 on Amazon) or bubble wrap (also from below!) or you can overwinter your tree lily frost-free.
The most important things in brief:
- suitable for pot planting
- choose a sufficiently large bucket
- ensure permeability: hole in the ground, drainage layer
- Be sure to fertilize regularly, but not too rich in nitrogen
- Make sure you have good winter protection
- Best frost-free wintering
Tip
Ideally, you should overwinter your tree lily in a pot, frost-free, in a dark room. The plant does not need any care until it sprouts in spring.
