How to grow and care for climbing lily

Climbing lily is a Climbing plant of genus Climbing lily in Liliaceae, native to Xishuangbanna, China. When we grow and care for Climbing Lily, a sandy loam rich in humus, loose and fertile, with good drainage and water retention is required. At ordinary times, it should be placed between 22-24℃ and maintained in a place with soft sunshine. It needs to be watered during the growing season to keep the soil slightly moist. Now, let’s look at details of how to grow and care for Climbing lily.

Where to grow climbing lily

Plant your Gloriosa where the soil drains well, and it will receive partial sun to light shade. In warmer climates where the sun is strong, a spot with a bit more shade is preferable. If you notice water puddles in your outdoor site 5–6 hours after a hard rain, scout out another site or amend the soil with organic material to raise the level 2–3" and improve the drainage. They will grow well in most moderately fertile soil but will not survive in soggy conditions or standing water.

When to grow climbing lily

Plant your Gloriosa Lily bulbs in the spring after the soil has warmed and the danger of frost has passed. You can also give them a jumpstart earlier in the season by planting indoors to move outside after the final frost.

Soil care for growing climbing lily

Climbing lily culture requires rich humus, loose and fertile, good drainage, water retention and strong sandy loam.

Watering care for growing climbing lily

Climbing plants like warm and humid environments and need to maintain sufficient water during their growing season and reduce watering as they enter the winter dormant phase. When we grow and care for climbing lily, the soil should not be too wet, easy to cause root rot, if the root rot, to dig up the tuber in dormancy, storage in the sand or wood chips.

Temperature care for growing climbing lily

Climbing Lily has a very poor cold tolerance and the optimum temperature for growth is 22-24℃, but temperatures below 22℃ lead to poor flowering and failure to bear fruit. Freezing damage can occur at temperatures below 15 ° C. Growth stops at temperatures above 32 ° C.The indoor temperature in winter should not be lower than 18℃.

Light care for growing climbing lily

Climbing Lily likes low light and cannot be exposed to direct sunlight. When we grow and care for climbing lily, shading should be carried out to avoid exposure in high temperature weather in summer. In the indoor environment with better lighting, you can enjoy it for a long time.

Fertilization care for growing climbing lily

When we grow and care for climbing lily, some manure or cake fertilizer can be applied as the base fertilizer, pot culture of climbing lily using decayed cake fertilizer mixed with calcium, magnesium, phosphorus as the base fertilizer. In the growing period to apply a monthly nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium compound fertilizer. Nitrogen fertilizer should be used in spring and potassium fertilizer should be applied in summer. Promote rhizome hypertrophy, flowering well.