Planting the bulbs The most common questions when planting would be the about the technical stuff, like depth and distance. Lily bulbs with sizes of 7-10 cm should be buried in about 3-4 inches deep of soil, larger bulbs with 10-15 cm should be buried in about 4-6 inches. Make sure that the bulbs are about 12 inches apart for the smalls ones and 18 inches for the larger ones. When planting bulbs, it is important to choose bulbs which have sprouts just starting to show and free from any infestation or discoloration. Planting the lily bulbs and seeds is the first step, caring for them can be more difficult. Taking care of your lilies. If you buy a lily bulb in good and healthy condition and take good care of it, then it is possible that it could bloom in its first year. Keeping Indoor Lilies Alive Indoor lilies are ideal for any home that have restricted spaces. This is because it gives the home a nature feel to it and will also help the people living inside the house to get fresher and cleaner air to breathe. For first timers, the best way to go about in keeping indoor lilies is to conduct a research about it. The flowers of Asiatic lilies are famous for their softest pastels to fiery reds and oranges. They can bloom for a long season and they like cool places. They are unscented. The most popular cut flowers and garden perennials, the Oriental lilies have large flowers in white, pink and reds with a very intense fragrance. Keeping them in the cold stimulates them to have healthy and extensive root systems before they send out shoots. There is no need to water them now because they are kept cool, and they don t dry out because they are in the dark. When they start poking out of the soil, it is time to move them into the sunshine outdoors. Check if the plant doesn t have torn leaves or have been polished with a chemical to make it temporarily shine. In buying lilies in pots or containers, try to look for those that have new flowers and leaf buds because they are usually of high quality. After purchasing lilies, it would be better if you transport it in your space personally.