Easter lilies live longer when they are taken care of inside. Take careful care of it inside, then plant it outside to acquire more flowers and make it last even beyond the Easter season.
About Easter Lilies
Southern Japan is where the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) originates. Westerners found it in the 1800s, and after becoming a well-liked cultivar, it gradually came to represent the Easter celebration.
Only a few farms in the Pacific Northwest of the United States now grow these plants for sale in commerce. The lilies are grown, then sent to greenhouses where they are compelled to bloom out of season just in time for Easter. They would naturally blossom in the summer.
Remember that Easter lilies are harmful to cats even if they provide a delicate and dramatic beauty to spring décor. Pollen has a lethal effect even in tiny doses. It is advised to completely avoid this plant if you live with cats.
What is the lifespan of Easter lilies?
Many individuals purchase these flowers for temporary holiday décor and discard them after the blossoms have faded. It may become a perennial if you give an Easter lily proper care inside and put it outdoors after the final frost.
Do Easter Lilies Rebloom Indoors?
Unfortunately, Easter lilies are not suitable as indoor plants all year round. Inside, they do not rebloom. The spring blossoms you see are meticulously cultivated and artificial. It is advisable to place your plant outdoors, where it will provide you with years of summer blossoms if you want additional flowers.
Easter Lily Indoor Care
You must take careful care of an Easter lily inside if you want it to grow outside and produce more life and blossoms. If you take good care of your temporary Easter décor, it will flourish for you in the future. Begin with a robust plant. Look for an Easter flower in the shop that has lush green leaves. Avoid plants that seem a bit wilted or have been saturated in water. Avoid anybody who still has a protective sleeve on. The plants should be taken out as soon as they are delivered to the shop.
Pick a location inside that has direct bright light. The ideal setting is a colder space. Easter lilies appreciate temperatures that are a touch colder at night and range from 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 to 18.3 Celsius) during the day. Places with draughts or heat from radiators or heaters should be avoided.
When the soil’s surface is dry, water the lily. Make sure the container drains effectively. Remove any ornamental coverings before watering, and saturate the soil well. Repeat a few times while letting the water run away. Before reinstalling the lid, let it completely drain.
Take off the yellow anthers so your lily will continue to look good while it blooms. Pollen discolors fingers, tablecloths, and foliage. As the blooms wilt, cut them off.
How to Handle an Easter Lily Once it Blooms
Your lily should remain inside until the final frost of the season after all the wasted blossoms have been plucked. Keep it in its ideal place for the time being, and water it often.
Locate a sunny area outdoors and place the bulb there. Check the soil’s drainage and add plenty of rich organic material. Add a layer of mulch to a depth of approximately two inches before planting the Easter lily bulb at a depth of about six inches (15 cm) (5 cm). Cover the plant with a thick layer of mulch to keep the plant wet and the roots cool.
As the plant’s leaves wilt and die, prune them back and check for new growth. Although fresh growth should be seen throughout the first season, do not anticipate receiving more flowering. It is doubtful that the plant will blossom until the next summer. In the autumn, trim the stems and leaves as they start to yellow and fade. To encourage new growth, add more mulch in the winter and remove part of it in the spring. Throughout the spring and until it blooms, use a balanced fertilizer.
Years of lovely blossoms may be produced by one Easter lily. For it to flourish outside in a perennial bed, it is crucial to take good care of it throughout its short life as a houseplant.
