Old Fashioned Lilies

As they mature, each one is capable of producing up to 25 flowers, 3 to 5 inches across on stately stalks of 4 to 6 feet tall. Plant a quantity; have a mass display of hundreds of blooms highlighting your garden, starting this summer and for years to...

Great in cut flower arrangements. For people who love dark pink flowers, Ceres is a must-have lily! Another pollen-free Asiatic Lily reaches for the sky at 3 1/2 feet tall. Can be planted in the sun or partial shade.

But, hey, any blooms that appear during the winter seem spectacular to me! And, as you can confirm from Kelley's photos below, veltheimia flowers are truly exquisite close-up. At first glance, veltheimia is one of those flowers that might be called more...

This odor may repel your neighbors, but it attracts pollinators to the plant. Fertilize peony-leaf voodoo lily plants every other month in late winter to early summer with a fertilizer high in

The plants will benefit having their stems picked to make a pretty bunch of flowers for the vase. Stunning fiery yellow blooms on top of slightly variegated dark green foliage, Alstroemeria 'Summer Breeze' is a perfect plant for floral arrangements.

The photo at the top of this article shows the bicolor effect.Problematic as they may seem, what with the name changes, these "lilies" are said to be carefree in the garden. (He must not have been fooled by the lily name.) Mr. Norris' new species got...

As these plants are very drought tolerant, this method does not harm the plant and will prevent overwatering.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Peace lilies do not need frequent fertilizing.

If the animal shows signs of airway discomfort or if symptoms persist, however, it is time to call your animal doctor and seek treatment. Ice chips can ease the discomfort or even ice cream.If the animal is experiencing difficulty breathing, you should...

Peace lilies grow naturally in tropical rainforests. Water until the moisture comes out the drainage holes in the plant's container. These are generally fungal and may be addressed in a similar manner as Cylindrocladium.

Choose bulbs that are at least the size of a softball to get flowers the first year.You will want to plant the voodoo lily bulb a good distance from your house so that the odor doesn't become too annoying.

If this happens, water the plant well, then clip off the yellowing foliage. If this is the case, repot your peace lily as soon as possible.If you forget to water your peace lily for an extended time, the edges of the leaves may turn yellow.

The damage can be extremely painful to the animal's mouth, even if the plant isn't ingested.Fortunately, peace lily toxicity isn't as great as that of other types of lilies, including.

The plants will benefit having their stems picked to make a pretty bunch of flowers for the vase. Beautiful sunset shades on top of neat dark green bronze foliage, 'Indian Summer' is a perfect plant for floral arrangements.

The lilys' vibrant flower heads show various flower forms, some star shaped others rounded but when grown in a mass grouping, a very powerful display. Growing to almost 3', this rainbow of mixed colors provides vertical accents to nearly every garden...

Should peace lilies be pruned? This may be due to under watering or too much light, but it can also happen just because of old age. Sometimes leaves yellow and start to shrivel up.

Only feed your lily once every few months. But the opposite extreme, watering so frequently that the soil is soggy, is equally bad for the plant. If you see your peace lily getting brown tips on its leaves, it's time to review the care you are giving...

For example, you may notice roots growing through the drainage hole or emerging on the surface of the soil. Again, it's important to situate the plant at the same level it was planted in its old pot.Place the plant in a shady area for a couple of days.

They are native to the tropical Americas and found in dense forests where dappled sun is the chief source of light. It is an attractive feature, rising up creamy white from the center of the arching sword-like foliage.

Wipe down green leaves with a damp cloth occasionally to remove dust.. Oftentimes, cleaning off the roots and These might have come into your home on other plants and can cause peace lily plant problems if not removed or treated.When it comes to diseases...

Look for a product with a balanced ratio, such as 20-20-20, diluted to one-half or one-quarter strength.Be sure to water after feeding your peace lily to distribute the fertilizer evenly around the roots.

However, if you notice roots growing through the drainage hole or circling around the surface of the potting mix, it's time.If the roots become so compacted that water runs straight through the drainage hole without being absorbed into the potting mix,...

Plant tubers 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm.) deep. Plant started tubers or seeds outside once all danger of frost has passed. After the flower fades and the rest of the plant goes dormant, dig up the tubers.

It usually grows between 1-4 feet (.3-1.2 m.) in height and produces pale white flowers that give off a pleasant fragrance and last a long time. Sometimes, however, peace lilies suffer from browning or yellowing leaves.

(It doesn't work for a plant that has a single stalk or trunk). But easy to grow houseplants do have a downside – sometimes they just keep growing. Every new plant will have to have some foliage directly attached to roots.

In other words, it's commonly given off by furniture.Peace lilies have been found to be very good at removing these two chemicals from the air. After all, plants convert the carbon dioxide we breathe out into the oxygen we breathe in.

This summer-long flower show combines Oriental, Tiger, Asiatic, Trumpet and species type lilies. Their transitional flowering times, and array of sizes and colors, ensure a summer filled with lilies.

Many times, as the flowers fade and the plant withers, its energy will go into producing a “daughter” tuber. Like, northern gardeners can store gloriosa tubers indoors over winter.