After the lily withers, you can cut off the branches above, leaving only three centimeters. Although there seems to be no movement on the top, it can better nourish the seeds below, and slowly the seeds begin to grow bigger, which will breed many small balls. Be careful not to trim at noon, but choose morning and evening. When pruning, you should also cut off the residual flowers, dead branches and lilies of pests and diseases to reduce their consumption of nutrients. Let the lily grow better in the second year.
Step 2 reduce watering
Lily will be very fragile after flowering. You can't water the newly pruned lily, because at this time, the lily will enter the dormant period and the demand for water will gradually decrease. If we continue to water the pot, it will easily lead to the root rot of lily, which will affect its healthy growth and even death.
3, processing seed balls
The remaining seed balls can be dug out or left in the flowerpot. If it is dug out, it is best to wrap it in paper and put it in a ventilated place. When planted in autumn, new lilies can grow.
Just dig it out. Pay attention to put the whole basin in a ventilated place and water it properly. Then it will germinate in autumn, which means that the process of intermediate preservation will be more troublesome. Be sure not to let the basin get wet or have too much water, otherwise the ball will rot easily.
For some small balls propagated on the seed balls, they can be separated, so that several pots of lilies can be planted. Therefore, lilies are not disposable. Don't throw it away in a hurry after flowering, the seeds inside can be taken out and propagated.
4. Keep warm in winter
After lily blooms, the temperature will gradually decrease, from autumn to winter. The suitable temperature for lily growth is 16-24 degrees Celsius, and it should not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius in winter, otherwise it will affect its growth. Therefore, it is best to move the lily indoors in winter, and the temperature should be controlled at 10 degrees Celsius. With good heat preservation measures, lilies can survive the winter and bloom again next year.