Japanese Lily
Lilium speciosum

Japanese Lily Plant

Japanese Lily (Lilium speciosum), a moderately growing perennial from Japan and China, reaches 0.9-1.5 m in loamy soil under part shade, producing 5-15 fragrant white-pink flowers in late summer to early fall with no edible or medicinal value.

Picture illustrating Japanese Lily plant

Habit

Perennial

Height

0.9-1.5 m

Growth

Moderate

Soil

Well-drained, loamy

Shade

Part shade

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Japan, China

Climatic Condition

Temperate

Temperature (°)

15-25

Humidity (%)

50-70

Potting media

Peat+Perlite+Compost

Fertilizers

Balanced NPK(10:10:10)

Watering

Regular watering

Plant Weight 

~0.5-1.5 kg

Flowering Time

Late summer to early fall

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 

5-15 flowers

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

5-10 years

Health Benefits

None

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% peat moss, 25% perlite, 25% compost.


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

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

Common Diseases and Remedies

Common Diseases

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. 

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

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