Lilies are loved by flower lovers for their elegant appearance and rich fragrance. However, in the process of raising lilies for 10 years, I gradually discovered some shortcomings that make people feel helpless. This is not to say that lilies are not beautiful, but there are some headaches hidden behind the beauty, let's take an in-depth look at these four helpless lily shortcomings.
Lilies are quite demanding on the soil, which is the first problem that causes headaches for many flower lovers. Lilies prefer loose, well-drained soil, and too humid conditions can easily lead to root rot. However, the fact that the soil in many areas does not meet this criterion makes the cultivation of lilies quite difficult.
To solve this problem, flower lovers need to improve the soil texture by adding sand or humus soil to ensure that the root system of the lily can thrive in a good environment. Not only does this make it more difficult to maintain, but it also means that a lot of soil preparation is required before cultivating lilies, which is daunting for many people.
Lilies have a higher need for sunlight and are relatively less tolerant of negativity. This makes the growth of lilies quite limited in some shady courtyard or indoor environments. For flower lovers who like indoor planting, this is undoubtedly a problem that cannot be ignored.
In addition, lilies also have a relatively long growth cycle, which can take years from planting to flowering. For flower lovers who are anxious to see the flowers bloom, this is undoubtedly a process that tests patience. In contrast, some other flowers have a shorter growth cycle and are more loved.
Lilies are susceptible to various pests and diseases during their growth, which brings great challenges to the maintenance of flower lovers. Common pests such as lily thrips and red spiders, as well as diseases such as lily brown spot and leaf spot. These pests and diseases not only affect the growth of the lily, but can also lead to the death of the plant.
It takes a certain amount of time and effort to control these pests and diseases, and the use of some chemical pesticides may cause some pollution to the environment. Therefore, when choosing lilies as garden plants, flower lovers need to understand in advance and take effective control measures to ensure the healthy growth of flowers.
Despite their beauty when they are in full bloom, the lilies bloom for a relatively short period of time, usually only a few weeks. Compared to some flowers that have a long viewing period, the time between flowers blooming is relatively short, which makes people's viewing time in the garden somewhat limited.
For flower lovers who want their garden to always be full of floral scents and colors, the short flowering period of lilies may be a bit disappointing. In order to prolong the viewing time, flower lovers may need to mix other plants with different flowering periods to ensure that the garden blooms all year round.
Epilogue. Although the beauty of the lily in the garden is fascinating, there are some shortcomings in its maintenance process that cannot be ignored. Strict requirements for soil, poor negative tolerance, susceptibility to pests and diseases, short flowering period and other problems are all difficulties that need to be paid attention to by flower friends in the maintenance process. Therefore, before choosing a lily as a garden plant, flower lovers need to carefully consider their conservation conditions and expectations to ensure that they can better appreciate the unique charm of this beautiful flower.