Help with indoor Lily care
 

I recently posted here asking about my indoor hibiscus and everyone
was so helpful. (This is the nicest group I've encountered yet!)
With the advice I got here I was able to get my hibiscus healthy and
blooming. Now about this Lily: It's looking VERY yellow and the
bottom half of the plant is quite droopy. I have it sitting on my
desk very near a bright window, but I have heavy tapestry curtains
which I assume protect it from direct sunlight. I'm watering it about
once a week and the soil doesn't feel terribly dry. Although it says
to keep away from light, the side of the plant facing AWAY from the
window is the most yellow part. I have no blooms yet, but I am more
interested in just getting the leaves from looking so yellow and
unhealthy. Is this more of a sunlight issue or a water issue? Or
have I done something else wrong? Thanks guys!

Help with indoor Lily care
 

(KC) wrote in message . com...
I recently posted here asking about my indoor hibiscus and everyone
was so helpful. (This is the nicest group I've encountered yet!)
With the advice I got here I was able to get my hibiscus healthy and
blooming. Now about this Lily: It's looking VERY yellow and the
bottom half of the plant is quite droopy. I have it sitting on my
desk very near a bright window, but I have heavy tapestry curtains
which I assume protect it from direct sunlight. I'm watering it about
once a week and the soil doesn't feel terribly dry. Although it says
to keep away from light, the side of the plant facing AWAY from the
window is the most yellow part. I have no blooms yet, but I am more
interested in just getting the leaves from looking so yellow and
unhealthy. Is this more of a sunlight issue or a water issue? Or
have I done something else wrong? Thanks guys!

What kind of lily is it? Is this a bulb that you bought and planted
indoors? If so, they are used to full sun, so that would explain why
the leaves facing the light are green while the others are yellow.
There are other members of the lily family that can tolerate the
shade, but it sounds as though this one likes the sun. If it is the
type that likes the sun, move it gradually to brighter light. If you
move it all at once, it will burn since the leaves are thin and not
used to a lot of light.

Best of luck--we could probably help you further if you know what kind
it is!

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Help with indoor Lily care
 

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(KC) wrote in message . com...
I recently posted here asking about my indoor hibiscus and everyone
was so helpful. (This is the nicest group I've encountered yet!)
With the advice I got here I was able to get my hibiscus healthy and
blooming. Now about this Lily: It's looking VERY yellow and the
bottom half of the plant is quite droopy. I have it sitting on my
desk very near a bright window, but I have heavy tapestry curtains
which I assume protect it from direct sunlight. I'm watering it about
once a week and the soil doesn't feel terribly dry. Although it says
to keep away from light, the side of the plant facing AWAY from the
window is the most yellow part. I have no blooms yet, but I am more
interested in just getting the leaves from looking so yellow and
unhealthy. Is this more of a sunlight issue or a water issue? Or
have I done something else wrong? Thanks guys!

What kind of lily is it? Is this a bulb that you bought and planted
indoors? If so, they are used to full sun, so that would explain why
the leaves facing the light are green while the others are yellow.
There are other members of the lily family that can tolerate the
shade, but it sounds as though this one likes the sun. If it is the
type that likes the sun, move it gradually to brighter light. If you
move it all at once, it will burn since the leaves are thin and not
used to a lot of light.

Best of luck--we could probably help you further if you know what kind
it is!

Garden Envy
www.garden-envy.com :: free newsletter, tip-sheets, e-courses & more!

If this lily is used to an indoor environment - it may be suffering
from an iron deficiency. Trace element supplements are available from
hardware stores. I would give this ago as potted plants become
nutrient deficient very quickly.

Ness

Help with indoor Lily care
 

Help with indoor Lily care
 

True Lilies are not to be grown as houseplants.
You didn't follow the directions on the package, did you?


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(KC) wrote in message
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I recently posted here asking about my indoor hibiscus and everyone
was so helpful. (This is the nicest group I've encountered yet!)
With the advice I got here I was able to get my hibiscus healthy and
blooming. Now about this Lily: It's looking VERY yellow and the
bottom half of the plant is quite droopy. I have it sitting on my
desk very near a bright window, but I have heavy tapestry curtains
which I assume protect it from direct sunlight. I'm watering it about
once a week and the soil doesn't feel terribly dry. Although it says
to keep away from light, the side of the plant facing AWAY from the
window is the most yellow part. I have no blooms yet, but I am more
interested in just getting the leaves from looking so yellow and
unhealthy. Is this more of a sunlight issue or a water issue? Or
have I done something else wrong? Thanks guys!



I bought the plant as a potted one. The card simply reads 'perennial'
Lily. Sorry I can't be more of a help! I watered it last night and
this morning it looks even worse. So saggy and yellow. Oh well! I
will try more sun and the iron that was suggested here!!