Easter Lily Care

How you grow an Easter lily depends on whether you’re keeping it as a potted plant or want it in your garden. Houseplants should be kept by a window with bright, indirect light and protected from cold drafts and heat sources, including heaters, fireplaces, and appliances. If the pot is wrapped in decorative foil, either remove it or check often to make sure water isn’t collecting under the pot and in the foil. Overwatering will kill a plant more often than under watering.

Here are our tips to keep your Easter Lily's healthy and prospering!

Light

Easter lilies prefer to grow in full sun to partial shade. Protection from strong afternoon sun is often necessary, as light that’s too bright can scorch the foliage. If possible, position your Easter lily so its top portion is in full sun but the area toward the soil is in shade, as the plant likes its roots to remain cool. Some shorter plants around the lily or a layer of mulch over its roots can help to achieve this.

Soil

These flowers like a well-drained soil that’s rich in organic matter, though they can grow in a variety of soil types as long as the drainage is good. They prefer a slightly acidic to neutral soil pH, but they can tolerate slightly alkaline soil as well.

Water

Easter lilies like even soil moisture. Water whenever the top inch of soil dries out. Never allow the plants to sit in water, but also don’t permit the soil to dry out completely. It’s ideal to water in the morning, so the foliage has time to dry in the sun. Otherwise the plant might have problems with mildew.

Temperature and Humidity

Easter lilies grow and flower best in mild temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit with nighttime temperatures dipping down to 55 to 60 degrees. They like an average humidity level and tend not to do well in very hot, humid climates.

Fertilizer

Use a balanced fertilizer during the spring. If you don’t have rich soil, it can be beneficial to do another fertilizer application in the summer.

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