Caring for the Casablanca Talking garden techniques, the Casablanca would love a slightly raised soil bed mixed with a lot of peat moss and has a pH (acidity) of around 6.5 to 6.8. Plant the lily bulbs before winter arrives and cover them with at least 4 inches of soil. (Slightly deeper is better.) Use a complete fertilizer mix to protect them from diseases and pests (lily leaf beetles). Simple Guide When Buying Lilies The best way to start growing lilies is to purchase the appropriate type that your space would allow. In the market, there are different varieties of lilies. They come in various shapes, sizes and colors and you have almost all a thousand and one types to choose from! However, when buying lilies it is very important that you are somehow familiar with the plant because you might get confused when you are already out there. (If there is fungus, apply any fungicide recommended for roses. It works on lilies just as fine.) Planting time Lily bulbs (in mild climates) can be planted anytime the ground is not frozen solid and dry enough to dig a hole. Fall and early winter planting will flower at the expected time and planting in late spring will flower later than the expected time . These hardy bulbs need very little care but can surprise anyone by eventually growing into a large cluster of flowering stems. To have a longer-lasting series of blooms, you can choose a combination of early, mid-season and late-blooming cultivars. This way, you can have flowering lilies for months on end. Vital Tips in Knowing More about Proper Ways in Handling Lilies You have been told many times before that you were born with green thumbs. This is the reason why you are good in gardening, plus the fact that you are the type of person who enjoys the activity. Now you are faced with another challenge as you are planning to plant lilies. Much consideration should be given not only on the variety of lilies to be used but on the entire indoor set up for the plant. Here are the things that you should keep in mind when you have decided to grow your very own indoor lilies: The type of container to be used. Since indoor lilies are usually placed in pots to make these space savers.