1.Proper soil preparation is crucial for planting bulbs successfully. Well-draining, loose soil enriched with compost or leaf mold. Ensure excellent drainage; if your soil is clay-heavy, mix in some coco peat.
2.Ensure the bulbs receive 4 to 6 hours of sunlight daily, adjusting the light exposure according to the specific variety some prefer partial shade while others require full sun.
3.Plant bulbs at a depth two to three times their height (e.g., a 2 cm bulb goes 4–6 cm deep) with spacing depending on size, typically 5–15 cm apart.
4.Water lightly after planting, keep soil moist but not waterlogged during growth, and reduce watering after flowering to let foliage yellow and bulbs enter dormancy. 5.Apply a low-nitrogen, high-potassium fertilizer when shoots emerge and post-bloom.
6.Avoid cutting green leaves immediately after flowering to allow energy storage.
7.Prevent pests and diseases by avoiding overwatering and treating bulbs with neem oil or mild fungicide before planting.
8.Store bulbs off-season by cleaning, drying in shade, and keeping them in breathable containers at 10–20°C with moisture absorbers; avoid sealed plastic and humid conditions.
Daily
Water Requirement
Orange
Flower Color
Non Fragrant
Fragrance
Winter & Spring
Flowering Season
Lilium
Genus
Medium
Maintenance
No
With Pots
Small
Size
Winter
Sowing Season
Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun
Sunlight Requirement
Balcony,Low Maintenance
Use
Tiger Lily
Family
Liliaceae
Origin
Asia
Description
Lilium lancifolium tigrinum is a vigorous bulbous perennial with bright and showy, orange-colored flowers covered with black spots, giving the appearance of the skin of the tiger, hence its common name. Amazingly decorative, it features unscented 5 in. blossoms (12 cm), mostly downward facing, with gracefully recurved tepals. Mature bulbs can produce up to 20-25 blossoms and will multiply to form clumps over the years. They arise atop tall, furry stems with narrow, green, lance-shaped leaves.
Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium) bulbs produce striking orange flowers adorned with spots. These are hardy lilies that bloom from June to August in plains and from July to September in hilly regions. Planting is best done between February and March in plains or March and April in hills.
Environment
Lily bulbs can be planted in spring, but getting them into the ground in autumn gives them a head start. Because they are stem rooters and the bulb often anchors a heavy blossom load, it’s critical to sink it at least 6 to 7 inches from top of bulb to top of soil.
Tiger Lilies love full sun, and six hours or more is imperative. Lilies like to have their "head in the sun, feet in the shade." To keep their roots cool, plant them with low-growing annuals, perennials, or grasses. Liliums don't like to be crowded , for healthy growth and good flower production, make sure the plants have enough room around them so sunlight can reach their stems and leaves.
Liliies requires a well drained soil loamy soil. Incorporate organic material into clay soils to increase drainage and nutrients.
Plant lilies in a raised bed to ensure proper drainage. Dig a generous planting hole 8” deep. Put some all-purpose fertilizer in the bottom of the hole and mix it around to disperse. Add a few handfuls of loose soil back into the hole and then position the bulbs so they’re 6 to 7 inches deep. Lilies look best when they are planted in clusters of 3 or more bulbs.
Plant lilies as soon as you get them because the bulbs lack the papery covering (known as a "tunic") that is common to other hardy bulbs, they can dry out quickly in storage.
Landscape Use
Tiger lilies make excellent landscaping additions for flower color in the garden. Their blooms work as great cut flowers making them perfect in flower arrangements
