African Queen Lily Plant
African Queen Lily (Lilium 'African Queen'), a moderately growing hybrid, reaches 1.2-1.8 m in fertile, well-drained soil under full sun, producing 6-15 apricot-orange blown-in-the-wind flowers in mid-summer with no edible or medicinal value.
Habit
Perennial
Height
1.2-1.8 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Horticultural hybrid
Climatic Condition
Temperate
Temperature (°)
15-25
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost+Sand
Fertilizers
High-potassium NPK(10:20:20)
Watering
Regular watering
Plant Weight
~1-2 kg
Flowering Time
Mid-summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.0
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
6-15 flowers
NPK ratio
10:20:20
life Span
5-10 years
Health Benefits
None
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
60% loam, 20% compost, 20% sand.
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize monthly with 10:20:20.
Common Diseases and Remedies
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.