Help my Easter Lily
Plant: Easter Lily
How long have you had the plant? 1 to 6 months
Concerns:
My sister-in-law was gifted these Easter Lily’s a few months ago and gave them to me to try and bring back to life. The leaves have dried or turned brown and many have fallen off. I repotted them and put them in front of my largest window (it’s east-facing) and have not seen any improvement in the few weeks.
Light Situation:
How do you determine WHEN to water? I wait until the soil is about halfway dry to water.
Describe HOW you water: I fully soak the soil, allowing excess to drain away.
Fertilizer: Miracle Grow Indoor Plant Food
Soil:
Darryl’s Analysis
Expectations
Easter lilies are not long-term indoor potted plants.
They are an outdoor perennial with a winter dormancy – that means all the leaves and stems die back while the bulb stays in the ground over the winter.
So the usual course of action with a potted Easter Lily is when it is finished blooming, you cut the stem down to about 6 inches tall and plant it OUTSIDE in a sunny area. If the plant had adequate light from the previous season to store up energy in the bulb, then the following spring, new stems and flowers will emerge.
Reference: Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
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My Easter lily came back to life about Christmas but now it looks more like a weeping willow. Any helpful ideas on how to help it?