Lilium Oriental Melanie

Oriental Hybrid Lily 'Melanie'

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Large white fragrant flowers with crimson spots. Bulbous perennial, popular cut flower and garden plant requiring full sun and rich soil.
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Plant Details

Common Name Oriental Hybrid Lily 'Melanie'
Family Liliaceae
Genus Lilium
Species Oriental Hybrid
Variety Melanie
Origin Cultivar / Netherlands
Blooming Summer, fragrant white blooms with red spots.
Leaf Color Medium green, lanceolate leaves.
Sunlight Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Rich, well-drained loam or peat-based potting mix. pH 6.0-7.0.

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist during growth and bloom; reduce watering after flowering to allow bulb rest period.

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Sunlight & Care

Full sun to partial shade; requires strong light for bud development and stem strength.

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Fertilization

Apply balanced fertilizer monthly during vegetative stage; switch to high potassium before blooming for larger flowers.

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Pruning

Deadhead spent flowers to prevent seed set; cut stems back to ground level after foliage yellows in autumn.

Pest Control Aphid Lily Beetle Slug Thrip

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

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Feb
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Apr
May
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Jul
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
54° – 86°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 75%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
2000 – 40000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
8 – 35
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
25% – 60%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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Common Problems

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