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.