This process also discourages the development of weeds and it will help the soil to easily absorb the nutrition that you will provide it with. In order to produce good and flouncy blooms, the plants need a lot of nourishment. Nitrogen must be provided on the leaves once these are already growing fast. Its popularity stems from its various sweet scents and its colorful, showy flowers. In Chinese, the word lily means forever in love . There are over 100 different known species (and still growing) of the lily plant. These are found mostly in Europe, India, southern Canada, the United States, the Philippines, and in northern parts of the Mediterranean. Among all the types of soil available for indoor lilies, experts say that clay would be the best option. Since it has high water retention properties, clay can supply all the nutrients needed by indoor lilies despite restricted living conditions. The next best thing aside from clay is sand or the ordinary garden soil. If you still aren t sure if you already have the skills to attain this the right way, you may want to check out similar gardens and try gathering ideas from what the owners have done in growing their plants. There are many resources that you can check out to know more about this. It is essential to collect essential information before venturing out further to make sure that you will be making the right steps to successfully grow beautiful flower beds of lilies. Lilies are usually associated with funerals, especially white lilies. White lilies are said to symbolize the restoration of innocence after one s death. But aside from that, Peruvian lilies also represent friendship. While stargazers, especially the pink colored-ones, would represent wealth and prosperity. Peace lily, aside from its health benefits, is also a popular house plant since it could grow steadily even in limited home conditions. Here are some tips in keeping your peace lily happy in your home: Temperature. Peace lilies are best kept in temperatures not dropping 55 Fahrenheit. Sunlight. Filtered light or a semi-shaded environment is what peace lilies need.