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Now the rainy season is going on in Bangladesh. Rain lilies are one of the flowers that bloom in the rainy season. Rain lily is a very charming flower. The plant of rain lily looks like grass. This flower comes in a variety of colors, such as white, pink, yellow etc. The color of the flower in the small garden of our house is pink rain lily. This flower has no fragrance, but it’s very beautiful and extraordinary flower.
Growing Rain Lilies: How To Care For Rain Lily Plants
Rain lily plants (Habranthus robustus syn. Zephyranthes robusta) grace the dappled shade garden bed or container, producing adorable blooms following rain showers. Growing rain lilies is not difficult when the right conditions are available to the plant. Rain lily bulbs produce diminutive blossoms in abundance once they’re settled in the right spot.
Tips for Growing Rain Lilies:
Also known as Zephyr lily and fairy lily, growing rain lilies are petite, reaching no more than a foot (30 cm.) in height and rarely getting that tall. Pink, yellow and white crocus-like flowers bloom from late spring through late summer, sometimes earlier during rainy seasons. Multiple flowers bloom on each stem.
Several types of rain lilies are available in today’s market. Newer hybrids come in a range of colors, and bloom time will vary by cultivar, but basically, their care is the same.
- Plant where afternoon shade is available to the plant, especially in the hottest areas.
- Care for rain lily includes regular watering, even during dormancy.
- Soil should be well-draining.
- Rain lily bulbs should not be moved until the bed is overcrowded.
- When moving rain lily bulbs, have the new planting areas prepared and move them right into their new location.
When learning how to grow rain lilies, plant them in a somewhat protected location and mulch in winter, as rain lily plants can be injured at 28 F. (-2 C.) or lower temperatures.
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