How to care for newly bought lilies

1. How to care for newly bought lilies

The lily is neither drought-tolerant nor water-tolerant. When you first buy it, you need to water it appropriately, once every 3-4 days on average. Make sure to water it thoroughly and do not allow water to accumulate to avoid damage to the plant's roots. Growth is still relatively slow at this time, so no fertilizer is needed for the time being. To help it better adapt to the new environment, place it in a place with sufficient diffuse light. It is suitable for growing in a warm and cool environment. It can be placed in a place with a temperature of about 22℃ and good ventilation for maintenance.

2. Specific breeding methods

1. Light: Lilac likes sunlight and needs sufficient light during normal growth. When you first buy it, in order to avoid damage to the leaves of the plant, you can place it in a place with sufficient diffuse light for maintenance. Under normal circumstances, it can be exposed to direct sunlight in late autumn, winter and early spring because the temperature is not high at this stage, which is conducive to its better growth. In summer or hot weather, it needs to be shaded by about 30% of the sunlight.

2. Watering: Lilac is not tolerant to drought or waterlogging. When it is just bought, you need to reduce the frequency and amount of watering as appropriate. Water it once every 3-4 days on average. Each time you water it, you must water it thoroughly, but do not allow water to accumulate in the pot to prevent the roots of the plant from rotting due to excessive waterlogging. Under normal circumstances, it requires more water in summer and flowering period. At this time, you need to increase the watering frequency appropriately to keep the potting soil moist. When the temperature is too high, you can also spray water around the plant appropriately.

3. Temperature: Lilac prefers cool climate and avoids extreme heat. It grows slowly in summer. When you first buy it, you can keep it in an environment where the temperature is maintained at around 22°C. It is not frost-resistant and the plant will go dormant when the temperature drops below 10°C. Under normal circumstances, its optimal growth temperature is 15-28℃. When the daytime temperature does not exceed 28℃ and the temperature difference between day and night is large, it is conducive to flower bud differentiation.

4. Fertilization: The lily of the valley does not require much fertilizer during its growth period, so no fertilizer is needed when it is just bought. Under normal circumstances, it is sufficient to apply fertilizer 1-2 times a month. It does not require much fertilizer during its dormant period, so no fertilizer is needed at this time. When applying fertilizer, you need to pay attention that the fertilizer should not be too concentrated, otherwise fertilizer damage will occur, and you should not apply only one type of fertilizer. When fertilizing, do not let the leaves touch the fertilizer to avoid burning the leaves.