lily of Nepal

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L. nepalense is a stem-rooting lily with rhizomatous bulbs, upright or arching stems, and scattered deep green leaves. The unscented or unpleasantly scented, funnel-shapedflowers, produced in early to mid-summer, are white, greenish or yellow in bud, opening to reveal a maroon centre

Scientific classification

Species: lily of Nepal (Lilium nepalense)
Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Bulbs
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of lily of Nepal

Distribution map

Himalaya to Thailand

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Culture

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Toxicity

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of lily of Nepal

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lily of Nepal care guide

Keep soil lightly and evenly moist during active stem and bud growth
Watering: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep soil lightly and evenly moist during active stem and bud growth

Fertilizing

Lily bulb feed every three weeks during spring and summer growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in warmth when ripe, or separate offsets after the foliage dies down

Growing

Grow in containers of ericaceous compost in a frost-free greenhouse, moving to a sheltered, semi-shaded position outdoors for the summer

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and a virus; see lily diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, Thrips, leatherjackets, and wireworms, and to damage by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be affected by vine weevil

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