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Easter Lily Flowers: Peace Lily, Plant Care And Peace Plant
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Published: June 21, 2007
Every Easter, American churches are flooded with families in their pastel-colored ties and lacy spring dresses. This holiday tradition wouldn't be complete without the white trumpet-shaped blossoms of Easter lily plants (and the occasional peace lily) lining the altar, anointing the room with the fragrance of resurrection and the hope of new life.
The Easter lily has a rich history starting in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan and ending along the California-Oregon border. Plant explorers, missionaries, and soldiers shared the beauty of the Easter lily with their enthusiastic native countries. Eventually, after WWII, 95% of Easter lily bulb production became centered in the coastal area between Oregon and California. The industry, previously over 1,200 Easter lily bulb growers, has been distilled down to ten main growers who harvest almost 600 acres of these bulbs.
Since Easter lily flowers don't naturally blossom in April in America, like they did upon their christening in a Bermuda climate, commercial green houses have their work cut out for them. Temperature is closely monitored to speed up or slow down plant growth, so that the buds arrive right in time for a sunrise service and lavish Easter brunch.
The best potted Easter lily to buy is one with buds in various stages of opening, so flowers on the plant will be blooming for an extended period of time. Dense, uniform dark green foliage extending to the soil line is a sign of health, while insect eggs, webbing and chewed or wilting leaves are a sign of disease or infestation.
Plant care is relatively easy for the Easter lily. Once an honored place is found for an indoor Easter lily (in bright, indirect sunlight and protected from heat sources), remove the yellow anthers from the center of blossoming flowers. Sixty to sixty-five degree temperatures agree with the Easter lily, and even colder nights are endurable. Don't leave ugly withering flowers on a plant, and make sure to water an Easter lily as soon as the soil feels dry.
The Easter lily is not destined to live its entire life as a hostage, and planting it in the garden is a safe choice as soon as the frost season has passed. Wait for all flowers to wither and be removed before relocating the Easter lily to a well-draining place in the sun. Plant the bulb as deep in the soil as it was in its pot, and cover the area with two inches of organic mulch. Continue plant care by cutting leaves and stem that start to brown, allow the plant to grow foliage, and once the new growth turns yellow in the fall, trim the plant down to the soil. Protect the bulb for winter by top dressing it with bulb fertilizer and more mulch. When spring comes, remove the mulch, begin fertilizing, and wait for this misnomered plant to blossom in summertime.
The Peace lily is an indoor plant with spiritual symbolism similar to the Easter lily. It also has elegant white flowers and dense foliage. Considered one of the best houseplants for its low-maintenance beauty, the Peace Plant is native to South and Central America. Thanks to botanists who recognize the glory of the Peace lily, many hybrids have been developed to choose from. Domino sports mottled leaves, Sensation is an expansive interiorscaping favorite, while Flower Power solves the problem of the plant's slow-blooming tendencies.
Enjoy these unique and lovely low-maintenance plants, and share them as a gift with friends and neighbors at Easter time. Potted plants are most commonly appreciated, but a green thumbs are usually thrilled to receive a bulb for their yard. Check out Sommer Flowers for prices on wholesale lilies for the Easter season, and spread the fragrance of new life.
Sources:
"Caring For Peace Lily Plants." Flower Shop Network.com. March 2003. 13 June 2007. http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/pages/newsletter/ NewsletterMarch2003.php.
Iannotti, Marie. "Easter Lilies: Selecting, Caring For and Re-Blooming Your Easter Lily." About.com:Gardening. 2007. About, Inc. 13 June 2007. http://gardening.about.com/od/springinthegarden/a/ EasterLily.htm.
Perry, Leonard. "Easter Lilies." The Green Mountain Gardener. University of Vermont Extension: Department of Plant and Soil Science. 2007. 13 June 2007. http://www.uvm.edu/pss/ppp/articles/eastlily.html.
Peace Lily - Spathiphyllum - Going Droopy. Plant-Care.com. 13 June 2007. http://www.plant-care.com/drooping-peace-lily-spat hiphyllum.html.
Peace Lily - Why Doesn't my Spathiphyllum Flower? Plant-Care.com. 13 June 2007. http://www.plant-care.com/peace-lily-spathiphyllum -flower.html.
Polomski, Bob. "Easter Lily." Home and Garden Information Center. Clemson Extension. 1999-2007. Clemson University. 13 June 2007. http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1555.htm.Easter Lily. Plant Answers. 13 June 2007. http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/publications/lily/lil y.html.
Wholesale Lilies For Easter. Sommer Flowers. 2001 Webcast1, Inc. 13 June 2007. http://www.sommerflowers.com/wholesale-easter-lili es.htm.
The Easter lily has a rich history starting in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan and ending along the California-Oregon border. Plant explorers, missionaries, and soldiers shared the beauty of the Easter lily with their enthusiastic native countries. Eventually, after WWII, 95% of Easter lily bulb production became centered in the coastal area between Oregon and California. The industry, previously over 1,200 Easter lily bulb growers, has been distilled down to ten main growers who harvest almost 600 acres of these bulbs.
Since Easter lily flowers don't naturally blossom in April in America, like they did upon their christening in a Bermuda climate, commercial green houses have their work cut out for them. Temperature is closely monitored to speed up or slow down plant growth, so that the buds arrive right in time for a sunrise service and lavish Easter brunch.
The best potted Easter lily to buy is one with buds in various stages of opening, so flowers on the plant will be blooming for an extended period of time. Dense, uniform dark green foliage extending to the soil line is a sign of health, while insect eggs, webbing and chewed or wilting leaves are a sign of disease or infestation.
Plant care is relatively easy for the Easter lily. Once an honored place is found for an indoor Easter lily (in bright, indirect sunlight and protected from heat sources), remove the yellow anthers from the center of blossoming flowers. Sixty to sixty-five degree temperatures agree with the Easter lily, and even colder nights are endurable. Don't leave ugly withering flowers on a plant, and make sure to water an Easter lily as soon as the soil feels dry.
The Easter lily is not destined to live its entire life as a hostage, and planting it in the garden is a safe choice as soon as the frost season has passed. Wait for all flowers to wither and be removed before relocating the Easter lily to a well-draining place in the sun. Plant the bulb as deep in the soil as it was in its pot, and cover the area with two inches of organic mulch. Continue plant care by cutting leaves and stem that start to brown, allow the plant to grow foliage, and once the new growth turns yellow in the fall, trim the plant down to the soil. Protect the bulb for winter by top dressing it with bulb fertilizer and more mulch. When spring comes, remove the mulch, begin fertilizing, and wait for this misnomered plant to blossom in summertime.
The Peace lily is an indoor plant with spiritual symbolism similar to the Easter lily. It also has elegant white flowers and dense foliage. Considered one of the best houseplants for its low-maintenance beauty, the Peace Plant is native to South and Central America. Thanks to botanists who recognize the glory of the Peace lily, many hybrids have been developed to choose from. Domino sports mottled leaves, Sensation is an expansive interiorscaping favorite, while Flower Power solves the problem of the plant's slow-blooming tendencies.
Enjoy these unique and lovely low-maintenance plants, and share them as a gift with friends and neighbors at Easter time. Potted plants are most commonly appreciated, but a green thumbs are usually thrilled to receive a bulb for their yard. Check out Sommer Flowers for prices on wholesale lilies for the Easter season, and spread the fragrance of new life.
Sources:
"Caring For Peace Lily Plants." Flower Shop Network.com. March 2003. 13 June 2007. http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/pages/newsletter/ NewsletterMarch2003.php.
Iannotti, Marie. "Easter Lilies: Selecting, Caring For and Re-Blooming Your Easter Lily." About.com:Gardening. 2007. About, Inc. 13 June 2007. http://gardening.about.com/od/springinthegarden/a/ EasterLily.htm.
Perry, Leonard. "Easter Lilies." The Green Mountain Gardener. University of Vermont Extension: Department of Plant and Soil Science. 2007. 13 June 2007. http://www.uvm.edu/pss/ppp/articles/eastlily.html.
Peace Lily - Spathiphyllum - Going Droopy. Plant-Care.com. 13 June 2007. http://www.plant-care.com/drooping-peace-lily-spat hiphyllum.html.
Peace Lily - Why Doesn't my Spathiphyllum Flower? Plant-Care.com. 13 June 2007. http://www.plant-care.com/peace-lily-spathiphyllum -flower.html.
Polomski, Bob. "Easter Lily." Home and Garden Information Center. Clemson Extension. 1999-2007. Clemson University. 13 June 2007. http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1555.htm.Easter Lily. Plant Answers. 13 June 2007. http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/publications/lily/lil y.html.
Wholesale Lilies For Easter. Sommer Flowers. 2001 Webcast1, Inc. 13 June 2007. http://www.sommerflowers.com/wholesale-easter-lili es.htm.
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