Month: July 2022
Growing Tips for Amaryllis
Amaryllis is also called Hippeasterum. Perrinial to grow in warm climate. Amaryllis can be planted from October to April for flowering from December to April. However this can be planted In any month.
Planting Method : Take a 6 to 10 inch pot for one bulb. Potting mix should ideally contain sand, compost,cocopeat ,garden soil 1:1:1:1 by volume. Select well drained pot. Earthen pot is best suited.
Alternatively plant them in plastic pot with good Drainage. Put pebbles in the bottom of pot . Add some soil and small amount of bone meal. Fill the pot with Soil Mix. Plant the bulb 2-4 inch deep. Bulb should not be sown shallow to avoid damage to bulb.Keep in full Sun. During flowering move the pot indoor / shady area.Amaryllis can be force to bloom indoor as well.
In Hot and dry Summers keep it indoor / partial shade , do not expose to Bright sun of dry summers.
Growing Tips for Asiatic Lily Bulbs
Asiatic Lily is member of Lilium Family.This is wonderful Perrinial lily which can grow all over indiain moderate enviormental conditions from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Asiatic lily can be planted from September to Feburary for flowering from November(Diwali) to April.
Planting Method : Take a 6 to 10 inch pot for one to 3 lilium bulbs. Potting mix should ideally contain sand, compost,cocopeat ,garden soil 1:1:1:1 by volume. Select well drained pot. Earthen pot is best suited. Alternatively plant them in plastic pot with good Drainage. Put pebbles in the bottom of pot . Add some soil and small amount of bone meal. Fill the pot with Soil Mix. Plant the bulb 3-4 inch deep. Bulb should not be sown shallow to avoid damage to bulb.Keep in partial shade or Full sun temperature (25 Degree C or below). Protect from rains and extreme hot weather or Bright sun. Do not overwater, Just twice or thrice a week. During flowering move the pot indoor / shady area.
Growing Tips for Rain Lily
Rain lilies can be planted throughout the year but they flower only during monsoon. They are also called thunder lily, monsoon lily or fairy lilies. Their sprouting is promoted by rain water. Rain lilies should be planted in well drained and rich soil and should be kept in full sun for better results. We are selling various varieties of rain lilies ( true to the type). Every variety have specific color , shape and size . Some varieties like Yellow and like pink forms big bulbs while white , lemon and apricot form small bulbs . The bulbs of deep pink variety are smaller as compared to other varieties and dry up easily. They have different blooming season. Light pink blooms soon after planting within 7-10 days while other varieties takes time . Apricot and yellow blooms from last week of June to August while Lemon and deep pink are last to bloom from August to October. August is the season when all of these blooms simultaneously. Plant 10 bulbs of each variety in a pot for a wonderful display.