Lilium lancifolium
Lilium lancifolium

Lilium Lancifolium Plant

Lilium lancifolium, a fast-growing East Asian perennial, grows 0.8-2 m in loamy soil under full sun to part shade, yielding 12-40 orange speckled flowers in mid to late summer with edible bulbs used for anti-inflammatory purposes.

Picture illustrating Lilium Lancifolium plant

Habit

Perennial

Height

0.8-2 m

Growth

Fast

Soil

Well-drained, loamy

Shade

Full sun to part shade

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

Bulbs edible

Medicinal

Anti-inflammatory

Origin

East Asia

Climatic Condition

Temperate

Temperature (°)

15-25

Humidity (%)

50-70

Potting media

Loam+Compost+Sand

Fertilizers

Balanced NPK(10:10:10)

Watering

Regular watering

Plant Weight 

~1-2 kg

Flowering Time

Mid to late summer

Soil Ph level

5.5-6.5

Water Ph level

6.0-7.0

Soil EC

0.5-1.5 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

12-40 flowers

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

5-15 years

Health Benefits

Anti-inflammatory

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% loam, 25% compost, 25% sand.


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 3 weeks with 10:10:10.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Common Diseases

Lily mosaic virus, botrytis bulb rot. 

Mottled Or streaked yellow and green patterns on leaves, stunted growth, rotting bulbs, foul odour. 

Remove and destroy infected plants, insecticidal soap, neem oil. 

No cure, affected plants should be removed, synthetic insecticides used.

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