How often should I water lilies? Do I need to water them every day?

How often should lilies be watered?

The amount of watering for lilies is different in different seasons. In spring and autumn, they need to be watered every three days or so. Since they enter a dormant period in winter, they only need to be watered once a week. After their flowering period is over, you can stop watering them.

The correct way to water lilies

1. During the growing period of lilies, they need to be watered reasonably, which should be determined according to the moisture status of the soil. You can wait until the soil in the pot is completely dry before watering. Because it is a bulbous plant, if it is in a humid environment for a long time, it will easily rot.

2. When watering lilies during their flowering period, be careful not to water the flower buds, otherwise the flower buds will disappear. If the surface of the soil has turned white, be sure to water it thoroughly all at once and do not allow water to accumulate in the soil.

3. When lilies are in their dormant period, you can cut off all the withered parts on the ground, leaving only the bulbs, and stop watering immediately. Keep the soil dry so that they can safely spend the winter.

Overwatering of lilies

If lilies are watered too much, water will accumulate in the soil, causing their roots to rot, affecting the absorption of nutrients by the roots, and causing the lilies to not bloom.

To solve this problem, you can pour out the excess water in the pot and then place it in a well-lit and ventilated place. This will accelerate the loss of water and allow the soil to dry as soon as possible.