Add some asters and lime green chrysanthemums and your stylish summer arrangement is ready to go! Oriental Lilies. Care Tips Oriental lilies are superior long lasting cut flowers, blooming for 7 to 14 days depending on the variety. Look for flowers with buds and follow these simple tips to prolong the blooms: Holding the lily stems under running water, cut about one inch off each stem with a sharp knife or shears.
Colorful upward facing blooms are sure to stand out Fill a vase with water. If using floral foam, let it soak until completely submerged.
Add a packet of flower food. Slant the cut stems at a degree angle and remove the leaves that fall beneath the water line, as they will start deteriorate. Lilies are thirsty flowers. Check to see that the vase is full and add fresh water as needed. Clip off fading blooms to room for new ones. About Lilies Fragrance, elegance, and a striking silhouette make lilies indispensable cut flowers all year round.
Lilies are one of the most popular cut flower throughout the world Over the centuries, lilies have come to symbolize desired virtues like hope, faith, purity, innocence and aspirational meanings like prosperity, wealth and pride. Inspiration Time to throw away your artificial air fresheners, one lily is enough to scent an entire room! Bridal: White and ivory lilies are classic wedding flowers. Simple: For an exquisite yet simple display, pair long-stem roses and oriental lilies.
Pink lilies are perfect for any occasion, combining fragrance and beauty. Fall: Between football games, Thanksgiving gatherings and Halloween, fall is a time for entertaining. Exotic Oriental lilies are superb cut flowers with large buds opening over several weeks to inch flowers.
Lilies are one of the most spectacular flowers in the garden. Colours range from the snowiest white to vibrant hues of yellow, orange, pink, red, and almost black. Giant Oriental Trumpet lilies can reach heights over 2m while miniatures spread their beauty at a mere 40cm. All make excellent cut flowers.
A vase of lilies can add stunning impact to any room. Pick flowers as the buds are just beginning to open. When the flowers are fully open, remove the orange pollen-coated stamens to avoid staining the blooms, clothes or furniture. Double flowering lilies do not have any pollen, thus avoiding this problem. When cutting, leave at least one third of the stem on the plant to help the bulb gather strength for the next year. If the stem is cut too short the bulb may not flower the following year.
Never buy lilies from a cut flower grower that has cut the stems long — they will take at least two years to flower again. Finally, fill a clean vase with water and add plant food or floral preservative to the liquid. You can make your own at home by combining two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, one tablespoon sugar and half a teaspoon of chlorine bleach with one quart of water.
If you want your lilies to flower fast, re-cut the stems, allow the lilies to drink up plenty of liquid and give them plenty of warmth. For best results, place in a warm room out of direct sunlight. Lilies should be allowed to die naturally. You may remove the stem, however, refrain from cutting away the leaves until they have turned a deep shade of brown. Using tomato fertilizer, feed them a couple of times whilst the leaves still look healthy.
This will ensure the bulbs are healthy for use the following year, although you should note that this is only the case with planted lilies, and will not occur with freshly cut stems. The lily is a popular choice of bloom for those who suffer from allergies, as many of these flowers are pollen free. As mentioned above, You can even remove the pollen yourself very easily. As you can see, there are plenty of ways that you can keep your lilies fresh and lasting for longer, enabling you to enjoy your pretty blooms for the maximum amount of time.
Source: homeguides. Lily Calyx is our in-house flower whisperer, an expert on all things botanical and an enthusiastic orchids collector.
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