After purchasing lilies, it would be better if you transport it in your space personally. This will ensure that you can take care of the lily because you now own it. Aside from that, you must be aware of the two seasons within the year that may damage the plant the hot summer and the cold winter months. As mentioned, stick with retailers that is guaranteed, check with your relatives, friends and even their retailer websites for customer feedbacks about their plants. When buying water lilies, check the bottom of the leaves for pests, discolorations or any evidence, like chew marks, of being infested. Do not allow the shoots on the flower beds to get very long. You must know when is the right time to rake off the mulch. You need to take extra precaution in handling the plants new shoots. These are fragile and brittle. If anything gets broken, you cannot expect the flower to bloom for that season. The flower bed needs sufficient amount of fertilizer to ensure the health of your plants. The petals are spotted, brushed, or edged with darker or contrasting colors. Oriental hybrids are taller than the Asiatic hybrids (3 to 6 feet). Color shades Each flower usually features an interplay of shades within the same color (the petal edge is lighter than the inner part). The flowers have 6 prominent anthers with pollen in them. They hold more soil and there is less chance for the bulbs to be frozen or baked inside. All pots must have the all-important drainage hole at the bottom. Another concern would be the depth of the pot. Lily bulbs need at least 4 inches of soil on top and another inch at the bottom of the pot. Soil Lilies love sandy soil. Others say the flowers are a symbol of celebration and purity. Still others associate the famous lily with majesty, pride, wealth and innocence, sweetness, and fondness of being with a loved one. (For less-informed people, the impression that Casablanca is a flower for mourning is farthest from the truth.