How many flowering periods does lily have in a year? How to grow lily in autumn

I believe that many friends like lilies very much, but it is very difficult for us to grow them. In fact, it is mainly because everyone does not know about its growth knowledge. The following content is about how many flowering periods lilies have in a year, how to grow lilies in autumn, and how potted lilies survive the winter. After learning this knowledge, I believe you will be able to grow flowers with ease.

Contents of this article

1. How many flowering periods does lily have in a year?

2. How to grow lilies in autumn

3. How to keep potted lilies alive in winter

How many times a year does lily bloom?

Lily flowers bloom once a year, from June to August. Lily buds appear in early June, blooms in early July, blooms in mid-July, and ends in late July. The flowers are large, mostly white, funnel-shaped, and grow solitary at the top of the stem. The capsule is oblong with blunt edges.

Lilies like cool weather and are relatively cold-resistant. They grow poorly in high-temperature areas. They like dryness and are afraid of waterlogging. Excessive soil humidity will cause the bulbs to rot and die. They are not very demanding on the soil, but in deep, fertile and loose sandy loam, the bulbs are white in color and thick in texture. Clay-heavy soil is not suitable for cultivation.

How to grow lilies in autumn

1. Provide diffuse sunlight

After autumn, its flowers basically stop blooming. So its demand for sunlight will also decrease. Therefore, you can put it indoors, where there is proper sunlight for maintenance. This can meet its demand for sunlight, but will not cause it to be sunburned, resulting in the undesirable phenomenon of dry leaves.

2. Reduce watering and fertilization

As time goes into autumn, its growth will not be as vigorous as in summer. Therefore, its demand for water and nutrients will be reduced. Therefore, watering and fertilization should be appropriately reduced at this time to avoid harming it. Specifically, water it about once every 5 days and fertilize it once every 20 days.

3. Maintain the appropriate temperature

This is mainly for late autumn. Because at this time, some areas will become colder and not suitable for its growth. At this time, it should be placed in a room above 0℃ in time, otherwise it may be frostbitten.

4. Sow seeds in time

The climate in autumn is pleasant and more suitable for seed germination. Moreover, because its seeds have a short life span and cannot germinate if stored for more than half a year, if you have its seeds, it is best to sow them in time at this time.

How to keep potted lilies alive in winter

Wintering in the North

Let’s talk about lilies in the north first. In fact, compared with lilies in the south, it is easier for lilies in the north to survive the winter because they are potted plants. They can be placed indoors, but you should pay attention to the following points:

1. The temperature is above 0 degrees (this is not a problem in the north because the indoor temperature is quite warm); in fact, placing it on the windowsill is also a good choice. First of all, the temperature of the sunlight should be above 0 degrees, that is, not too warm, but not too cold.

2. Do not place it near heaters, air conditioner outlets, or stove outlets, as this will wake the lilies from dormancy and affect their flowering period. This is because there must be a 45 to 100-day low temperature period before the lilies bloom to make the flowers bloom more beautifully. The specific low temperature time depends on the variety of lilies.

3. Keep the soil slightly moist and water it appropriately.

Wintering in the South

The so-called southern wintering method also includes places where there are no heating measures. You can cover the lilies with a layer of plastic film. When the weather is good, you can remove the film to let in air and sun. When the temperature stabilizes above 0 degrees, you can remove the film.