As the original plants begin to die back, cut the stems back to the soil surface. While commercials nurseries force the plants to bloom under controlled greenhouse conditions in March, your Easter lily will probably bloom naturally in the summer.
Mulching helps conserve moisture in between waterings. Like many bulbs , the Easter lily emerges and grows relatively quickly each season, though new bulbs might not flower until their second year.
The bulbs should be planted in the fall or very early spring. This plant commonly adopted the name "Easter lily" due to its role as a traditional Easter-time symbol. And while the lily generally blooms in the summer, growers have cultivated the plant to force it to bloom a little earlier to coincide with springtime Christian holiday.
Houseplants should be kept by a window with bright, indirect light and protected from cold drafts and heat sources, including heaters, fireplaces, and appliances. Overwatering will kill a plant more often than underwatering. Easter lily bulbs in the garden are typically much easier to care for than transplanted potted plants. The bulbs should be planted around 4 to 6 inches deep and spaced about a foot apart. Once your Easter lilies grow tall, it's common for them to need staking to keep them upright.
Remove flowers once they fade and wither. And cut the whole stem down to the soil once the plant is done flowering and the stem and leaves have yellowed. Easter lilies prefer to grow in full sun to partial shade. If possible, position your Easter lily so its top portion is in full sun but the area toward the soil is in shade, as the plant likes its roots to remain cool.
To prolong your plant's blooming period, avoid very warm spots such as near radiators or heating vents. Besides keeping your Easter lily cool, you can extend the life of each flower by cutting off the anthers sticking out from the center of the petals as soon as a bud opens. The orange-yellow pollen seems to stain anything it touches, so this will also help you avoid that annoyance.
As the flowers wither, remove them from the plant while leaving the green stems and foliage intact. Doing this will divert energy from seed production into refueling the underground bulbs. By early to midsummer, your Easter lily will begin to die back and at this point, you can cut the stems down to about an inch above the soil level. Stop watering and allow the soil to dry. Once the root ball has completely dried out, remove the bulb from the soil and store in a cool place such as a basement until fall.
The bulbs require well-draining, but rich soil with regular moisture throughout the spring growing season. Move to a cooler location away from a window or heat vents. Move plant away from the light source. The whole plant is wilting Wilting can be caused by over- or under-watering. The most likely cause is under-watering. Thoroughly soak the root system and wait a few hours to see if the plant recovers. The stems seem weak Root rot. Plant is kept too warm or has been severely under-fertilized.
Check the lower areas of the stems for any signs of decay. Make sure the plant is not sitting in water either from a decorative sleeve or a saucer. Depending on how severe the root rot, you may need to discard the plant. Move to a cooler location and fertilize using the recommended rates. The leaves develop black tips Exposure to cool temperatures. Does not kill the plant, but can make it look unhealthy.
Move plant to a warmer location. Clip black tips off the leaves for a cosmetic fix. The leaves are yellowing Yellowing is usually a sign of over-watering. Make sure the plant is not sitting in water either from a decorative sleeve or saucer. To water plant, remove sleeve and water it in a sink. Allow water to drain from the pot before returning it to the decorative sleeve or saucer.
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