Foxtail lilies like moist soil, abundant fertilizer and sandy soil with excellent drainage. The soil should have a certain thickness, and hard clay should not be used.
Lilium foxtail grows best between 16 and 24 degrees. If the temperature is higher than 30 ℃ or lower than 5 ℃, foxtail lilies will stop growing, and if the temperature is higher than 10 ℃, they will resume growing. In the winter night, the temperature continues below 5 degrees, no more than a week, it will seriously affect the development of flower buds, serious will lead to the failure of normal flowering.
During the growth period of foxtail lily, the watering amount should be increased, about three days can be watered once, and attention should be paid when watering to avoid water accumulation; if the air is relatively dry, the way of water spraying can be used to maintain the air humidity. This is conducive to the healthy growth of the plant and the color will be very bright.
Foxtail lilies like a cool and humid environment, when the sun is full, they can have a simple shade.
The potting time is suitable from September to October.
Mosaic, spot, bulb rot and leaf blight are common diseases of foxtail lily. They can be sprayed with medicine. If they are found in the early stage of the disease, they can be removed and burned. If you want to plant, you must choose healthy bulbs without diseases and insect pests.
Aphids, leafhoppers are common insect pests of foxtail lilies, which can be sprayed with drugs.
