How to grow lillies at the greenhouse

Who doesn’t love lilies? Lilies are undeniably one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. They come in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes, making them perfect for any garden or landscape. Growing lilies is not difficult, but there are some things you should know to ensure their success.

Lilies are easy to grow and do well in a variety of climates. They can be planted on grounds or in containers. To plant lilies you need to provide they full sun and partial shade.

Some Best Varieties Of Lilies For Greenhouse Cultivation:

Here are the some best varieties of lilies you can plant in your greenhouse:

1. Asiatic lilies

• They do not have a smell

• They are 3-6 flowers per stem and petals are sometimes spotted.

• There flower is smaller than other types of lilies

• They are orange, red, yellow, and creamy white lilies.

• These lilies are easiest to grow and one of the best varieties for greenhouse cultivation.

• The natural season for the flowering of Asiatic lilies is in late spring and early summer.

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2. Oriental lilies

• They are the most fragrant lilies

• They are larger and many buds grow in each stem

• They come in various shades of pink and purplish red, with some white or yellow color in the center.

• Oriental types like Star Gazer, Marco Polo, and Casablanca are good for greenhouse cultivation.

• Season for the flowering of oriental lilies in late summer.

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3. Trumpet lilies

• They are long-lasting and highly fragrant lilies.

• They come in shades of white, yellow, orange, cream, and pink with some with a star-shaped throat in a contrasting color.

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4. Orienpet lilies

• They are a cross between oriental and trumpet lilies. Therefore, best for summer gardening.

• They come in shades of pink, yellow, red, orange, and white.

• There flowers are very good in fragrance.

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5. La hybrid lilies

• They are a cross between longiflorum lilies and Asiatic hybrids i.e why named la hybrid.

• Their flower is bigger and comes in a variety of dark colors.

• There flower has no fragrance.

Turkcap lilies

• They have backward curving petals.

• These lilies come in shades of orange, yellow, red, and pink.

• There most varieties are fragrant.

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6. Canadian lilies

• They are North-American native lilies and their petals are slightly recurved.

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7. Longiflorium lilies

• They are sometimes referred as Easter lilies

• They are white lilies but also exist in other colors like red, orange, and yellow.

• Easter lilies are grown in poly-houses.

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Planting lilies in a greenhouse

The best growing season for lilies is in summer. It is ideal to plant in late summer. Planting lilies in a greenhouse provides the ideal conditions for the plant and you can control them. By proving the proper amount of heat and lightning, they can earlier than their season. In this way, you can extend the flowering season.

The simplest way of growing lilies in the greenhouse is in containers. You can easily control the atmospheric condition in them. In winters, the temperature can be kept above freezing. In summers, you have to provide proper ventilation and shading.

Whether you are growing the bulbs in containers or beds they can be planted in autumn, mid-winter, or spring and treated the same as container plants grown outside. Always pay attention to any pest or disease that invades the greenhouse, as once present pests and diseases can build up to devastating proportions in a very short time.

Steps for Planting Lilies in Greenhouse

Start with bulbs of lilies. you can easily buy them from a plant shop. Once you've chosen your lily, you'll need to prepare the soil. Lily roots are very sensitive, so it's important to use light, well-draining soil. Ideally, use pebbles in the bottom of the pot for a good drainage system. You will need a deep pot for this purpose. Put these bulbs twice to 3 times deep in the soil. Don’t put these bulbs too close to each other. Planting lilies bulb deep will prevent them from any severe frosting damage. Put the soil and compose mixture over the lily bulbs and completely cover them. After the pot is filled with the soil, slightly press the soil to get rid of any air. Lastly, water the soil just to make it nicely moist. The ideal temperature in the soil for rooting is around 9 °C.

The temperature in the greenhouse should be 10- 18 C in the first month of the growing to ensure good quality roots. After the formation of the root, the temperature in the greenhouse can go up to +25 °C in the daytime and down to +12 °C in the nighttime. Always make sure that the plants are actively growing. Transfer the plant from pot to container, once they start growing in size.

Temperature, Light, and watering for the lilies

Lilies require a medium to high light intensity (2500-foot candles). Lily height is a function of light intensity. High temperature and light intensity results in short plants. The temperature should be 10- 18 °C in the first month of growing to make sure good rooting.

Lilies need good moist soil. So, water the plant nicely until all the soil is moist and overflown water comes out from the bottom of the container.

Fertilizers

Lilies require good feeds. When planting them, add a slow-release fertilizer like Osmocote, to the top layer of the soil. For best results, use a high-potassium liquid fertilizer after every two weeks from early spring till six weeks after the plant flowers.

I am sure all the information will surely help you in planting lilies in your greenhouse. Don’t forget to share your experiences with us. Good luck!