Fire Lily
Lilium bulbiferum

Fire Lily Plant

Fire Lily (Lilium bulbiferum), a moderately growing European perennial, reaches 0.6-1.5 m in fertile, well-drained soil under full sun, producing 3-12 bright orange flowers in early to mid-summer with no edible or medicinal value.

Picture illustrating Fire Lily plant

Habit

Perennial

Height

0.6-1.5 m

Growth

Moderate

Soil

Well-drained, fertile

Shade

Full sun

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Europe

Climatic Condition

Temperate

Temperature (°)

15-25

Humidity (%)

50-70

Potting media

Loam+Compost+Sand

Fertilizers

Balanced NPK(10:10:10)

Watering

Regular watering

Plant Weight 

~0.5-1.5 kg

Flowering Time

Early to mid-summer

Soil Ph level

5.5-6.5

Water Ph level

6.0-7.0

Soil EC

0.5-1.5 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

3-12 flowers

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

5-10 years

Health Benefits

None

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% loam, 25% compost, 25% sand.


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 2-3 weeks with 10:10:10.

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. 

In-Organic Remedies

No cure, affected plants should be removed, synthetic insecticides used.

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