Last year a friend gave us a beautiful Easter lily in a container. We enjoyed its blossoms and variegated leaves for several months, and then the plant died back to replenish itself. The bulb was completely neglected over the winter. In late spring, I noticed a few fresh sprouts, and decided to give the lily some care.
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| Multiple new sprouts from the same bulb |
I replanted the bulb in a terracotta pot with fresh potting soil. The original plastic pot was getting too small and looking a little battered. Within a few weeks, the sprouts really took off, and the leaves started to unfurl.
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Stems and leaves emerge
(Snake Pot to the left by Jason Quisenberry) |
Now we're enjoying the beautiful leaves and how they soak up the sunlight. The plant is doing very well on the patio (although some kind of insect has munched on a few of the tender leaves as they emerge). We're still waiting for blossoms, but enjoying the plant as it is. New life!
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| Flourishing, but no sign of flowers |
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