How many times a year can lilies bloom?

1. How many times a year does it bloom?

Generally speaking, lilies only bloom once a year. However, it can also bloom twice. But it doesn't work under natural conditions and requires human intervention.

2. How to intervene manually

After the plant has flowered once, cut back most of the flower stalk, leaving only three or four leaves, and water less frequently. Then, dig it out, taking some of the soil with it. Keep it refrigerated. After about two or three months, take it out and plant it again. By doing this, the plant can flower twice a year. However, the cost is also very high and the damage to the plants is very serious. So it is generally not recommended to do this.

3. Precautions during flowering period

(1) Fertilization: In the early stage of flowering, the main types of fertilizers applied are nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer. The frequency is about every ten days to half a month, and less phosphorus fertilizer can be applied. When flowering, you need to spray some potassium dihydrogen phosphate with a concentration of 0.2 to 0.3 percent, which is beneficial to flowering.

(2) Temperature: The temperature before, during and after the flowering period should be suitable, about 18 to 25 degrees.

(3) Light: Lilies naturally like light, and they naturally have light when they bloom. Soft light is best during flowering.

(4) Pest and disease control: Sometimes you may encounter pests and diseases, which must be discovered and controlled in a timely manner.