The Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) is a perennial bulb with large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers that have a wonderful fragrance. Also known as the trumpet lily, this plant is called the Easter lily due to its role as a traditional Easter-time symbol.The bulbs should be planted in the fall or very early spring.
Indoors the potted Easter Lilies require a medium moisture level and must not be allowed to stand in water for any length of time. Once the Easter Lily is planted in the garden it should be watered freely during the active growth period and kept towards the moist side during the winter.
Easter lily grows best in full sunlight, which is defined as six or more hours per day of direct, unobstructed light. It will also grow in partial shade, which means two to four hours per day of light, and anywhere in between the two kinds of conditions.
Potted Easter Lilies that are blooming will not need to be fertilized. Easter Lilies in the garden will need a balanced fertilizer as the new shoots emerge in the spring. During the growing season the Easter Lilies do best with a slow release fertilizer applied once or twice.
Cut the anthers off the lily flowers to make them last longer. The anthers are spiky protrusions in the center of the flower. They vary in color depending on the cultivar but are usually yellow, orange or red.
Easter lilies prefer somewhat cooler temperatures. Ideally, the daytime temperature should be 60 to 65 °F with slightly cooler night temperatures. Avoid placing plants near drafts, and avoid exposure to excess heat or dry air from appliances, fireplaces or heating ducts.
The Easter Lily (Lilium longiflorum) is a midseason bloomer with pure white trumpet-shaped blossoms that are widely grown for pot production or cut flowers.
According to poison.org, "Eating small amounts of any part of this plant can cause dangerous symptoms and lead to death from kidney failure." Also, "Early symptoms include vomiting, which may begin only two hours after a cat eats part of an Easter lily. The lily is mentioned numerous times in the Bible. Lilies, often called the “White Robed Apostles of Hope”, were found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ's crucifixion.
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