How To Plant Lilies Lilies are a great addition in your yard, house and even the flowers look great in your office. You may be interested in having this fragrant and air-purifying flowers and plants, but you are unsure of your planting skills? Here are some useful tips when planting lilies. What to plant There are different types of lilies. Other means of acquiring information on indoor lilies will also include reading agriculture and gardening books and magazines as well as surfing the Internet for web sites that contain information about it. How to keep indoor lilies thrive One of the most ideal solutions for people who love growing lilies but encountering problems due to natural elements such as climate and space restrictions is keeping them indoor. Peace lilies are best kept in temperatures not dropping 55 Fahrenheit. Sunlight. Filtered light or a semi-shaded environment is what peace lilies need. Bright and direct sunlight could cause their leaves to get damaged. Water. No need to water too much, especially during winter. Also, do not allow the plant to have standing water. Some are easier to cultivate, some bloom earlier, some need the full sun, others like partial shade. The following is a short rundown of the most popular lily groups according to their horticultural classification. Asiatic hybrid (division 1) These hybrids are among the easiest to grow and one of the early bloomers. You must allow the hose to run gently near the flower bed until the ground is soaked at least six inches deep. You can also opt to use a soil soaker to manage several clumps at a time. It is not advisable to use overhead sprinkling because this might cause certain diseases to be acquired by your plants. 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).