Crinum Bulbs Milk Lily Care Guide
Number of Bulbs | 2 |
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Sowing month | Feb to Oct |
Sowing temperature | 25-45C |
Blooming month | Spring |
Sun | Full Sun |
- Select the right position: Plant the bulbs in the sun or in a half-shaded place with good drainage.
- Crinum Bulbs Milk Lily Prepare soil: Dig the soil and incorporate compost to provide drainage and nutrients.
- Plant properly: Plant bulbs 6 inches deep with the pointed end facing up and 12 inches apart.
- Water with care: Water thoroughly but not waterlogged, causing rot.
- Fertilize periodically: Feed with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks while growing to promote vigorous growth.
- Support if needed: Stake the taller ones to avoid their heavy flowers from being knocked over.
- Deadhead faded flowers: Remove faded flowers to promote further flowering.
- Let leaves stay on: Let leaves stay on after flowers so that the plant will be able to hold energy reserves to carry over to next year.
- Hibiscus Mini white can be a good companion
Crinum Bulbs Milk Lily Seasonal Care
- Less water in winter: Allow soil to dry a little when the plant is in dormancy.
- Protect from extreme cold: Mulch around bulbs in hard winters or dig and winter over.
- Crinum Bulbs Milk Lily Pest control: Check for snails, slugs, and aphids and destroy them at once.
- Encouraging proper air circulation: Plant the specimens at proper spacing to prevent fungal disease development.
- Check for yellow leaves: After leaves become yellow, look for overwatering, poor drainage, or nutrient imbalance.
- Morning glory violet grows well with crinum
- Divide crowded bulbs: Turn and divide the bulbs every two years to encourage healthy growth.
- Replant or store: Plant cut bulbs in the garden or store them in a warm, dry place until planting.
- Lastly, Timing of flower cutting: Cut flowers early in the morning to obtain stronger, longer-lasting cut flower arrangements.
- With good care, crinum lilies will provide beautiful, fragrant blooms year after year!
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