Asiatic lily grow and care – herbaceous geophyte of the genus Lilium also known as Asiatic hybrids, Asiatic lily perennial deciduous used as ornamental fragrant plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical or temperate and growing in hardiness zone 4-11.
Leaves green grow in radial structure in elliptic shape.
Asiatic lily flowers
Flower color can be: red, pink, yellow, orange, black or white, the flowers are fragrant, some flowers petal: clean, wavy, serrated edge, prominent edge, dots, stripe, more than one color, inner part red, purple or other color, the flower in trumpet-shaped the stamens mostly yellow.
Can’t survive too much warm area, dry season (or to take the bulb out of the ground
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Bulb/ Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction? Yes necessary
Difficulties or problems when growing: Sometime the fungal disease damage the flowers
Planting season: Autumn, winter (in hot climate) and spring in colder climate)
Pests and diseases: Fungal infection
Pruning season: Summer
How to prune: Cut dry leaves
Size of the plant? 30-60cm, 12-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming season
Bloom season: Spring / Summer
General information about the flower Trumpet-shaped flower with stamens mostly yellow, flower color can be: red, pink, yellow, orange, black or white, the flowers are fragrant, some flowers petal: clean, wavy, serrated edge, prominent edge, dots, stripe, more than one color, inner part red, purple or other color.
