Can Potted Lilies Be Kept Inside?

Indoor lilies thrive in bright, indirect light, with a south-facing window providing the ideal amount of sunlight. Soil should be well-draining and fertile, and commercial potting mix or a mixture amended with organic material is suitable. Watering needs are moderate, and lilies prefer growing in full sun conditions, although they can also grow in partial shade.

Lilies can be grown indoors or in pots, as long as there is enough space on your porch, patio, or balcony for a medium to large pot. To keep indoor lilies thriving, give them enough nutrients, plenty of water, and place them in a partial shade location. The potting mix should be well-draining without any pesticides.

Water lilies are typically grown in ponds, but smaller varieties can also be grown indoors. Lilies can also be forced into flower for an indoor display, with bulbs commonly sold for forcing include Asiatic hybrids, L. auratum, L. longiflorum, and L.speciosum.

Indoor oriental lily care requires consistent care and attention to detail. Keep the potting mix consistently moist but not sopping wet. Indoor lilies can also thrive indoors without direct sunlight, enchanting the room with their lovely fragrance. However, as a houseplant, lilies savour the human need for care more than when outside in the garden.

Lilies usually need cool winter conditions for flowers to bloom well, so indoor conditions are not suitable over winter. As long as you have enough space on your porch, patio, or balcony for a medium to large pot, you can grow potted lily plants. Miniature versions are often sold as pot plants for indoor use, but like miniature roses, they should be considered flowers.

For indoor lilies-of-the-valley, containers of any size will work, as long as they aren’t too deep. Plant peace lilies in Miracle-Gro® Indoor Potting Mix for great results, and keep the soil consistently moist but not sopping wet.