Easter Lily
Lilium longiflorum

Easter Lily Plant

Easter Lily (Lilium longiflorum), a moderately growing perennial from Japan and Taiwan, reaches 0.5-1 m in sandy loam under full sun to part shade, producing 4-15 fragrant white flowers in July-August with no edible or medicinal properties.

Picture illustrating Easter Lily plant

Habit

Perennial

Height

0.5-1 m

Growth

Moderate

Soil

Well-drained, sandy loam

Shade

Full sun to part shade

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Japan, Taiwan

Climatic Condition

Subtropical to temperate

Temperature (°)

18-25

Humidity (%)

60-80

Potting media

Peat+Sand+Compost

Fertilizers

Balanced NPK(10:10:10)

Watering

Regular watering

Plant Weight 

~0.5-1 kg

Flowering Time

July-August

Soil Ph level

6.0-7.0

Water Ph level

6.0-7.0

Soil EC

0.5-1.5 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

4-15 flowers

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

3-7 years

Health Benefits

None

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% peat moss, 30% sand, 20% compost


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 2-3 weeks with 10:10:10.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Common Diseases

Lily mosaic virus, botrytis bulb rot. 

Mottled Or streaked yellow and green patterns on leaves, stunted growth, rotting bulbs, foul odour. 

Remove and destroy infected plants, insecticidal soap, neem oil. 

No cure, affected plants should be removed, synthetic insecticides used.

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