Q&A for How to Care for Lilies

It is not necessary to deadhead lilies. However, doing so will extend the bloom time and improve the appearance of the plant.

Lilies can grow in full sun or part sun. They should get between 4-8 hours of sunlight per day.

Deadhead spent blooms and cut back the foliage in the late fall or spring.

This will vary by climate. However, expect that each flower will take between 3 to 10 weeks from planting to flowering.

Dig up the roots after blooming has ceased. Then, check the plants for signs of disease or rot and place them on a tray to dry out. Spray or dust them with a fungicide and then put them away to store.

Lilies don't die; they die back. It is just making nutrients for next year. Yes, they regrow.

Those are the "fruit" of a fertilized flower, and eventually become seed pods.

If properly planted, fertilized and cared for, they will make plants.

To me, this sounds like root rot. You'll have to dig it up and start over. This happened to my aloe plant. There is no way to save it.

You cannot take a cutting, as they grow from bulbs. Dig up the bulb, and break off a scale from the bulb. Propagate it by placing in a pot of soil. Water it, and eventually a new bulb will grow from the scale. This may take 1 - 3 years.

Make sure you water them about once a day or at least 5 times a week in the morning, so they dont die.

Be patient. Just fertilize them lightly and water them when they're dry; they cannot handle a lot of water though, so be careful not to over-water them. Every few years, you can dig them up and add more lilies to your garden by splitting the bulbs.

Yes, you can put the lily plants in the greenhouse, just make sure to water them every day.

You should leave the bulbs alone, as they can still bloom.

You can cut them after they bloom, and they may grow back again in the future.

It can be a sign of rotting. Make sure the soil is moist, not wet, and don't give them too much water at the end of the season when they're dying back.

No, this will stop the plant from getting energy for next year. Once the plant has bloomed, cut back the dead flowers, but keep the leaves. Once the leaves start to die back, you can cut the stem to the ground.

No; lilies don't root from the stem.

Keep it outside so it doesn't get fungus and put it in a sunny spot. Not for too long. Make sure the soil is deep as well so the roots don't fill the entire pot. Water when the soil is dry, unless it has a sickness.

Since bulbs grow well in cool but dry climates, plant it in autumn or winter or any other cold time. Just make sure there's a bit of sun so they don't freeze or get root rot. Don't plant too deep if you are planting in cold weather.

Only if they are brown. Lilies need the green leaves as nutrients for new blooms.