The scientific name of Foxtail lilies
is Eremurus elwesii and the plant is also known as desert candles, the plants
actually make stunning attractions in the garden. The plant has tapered spikes
of yellow, orange, pink, or white flowers that can add interest to mixed beds
and borders. The Foxtail lilies is not like other lilies, the plant has unusual
tuberous roots rather than a single foxtail lily bulb. Continue reading to
learn how to plant foxtail lilies and how to care for foxtail lily.
How to Propagate Foxtail Lilies
If you want to plant the foxtail lily
bulb you need to choose a location in well-draining soil that has been enriched
with compost or other organic matter. Adequate drainage is very vital with
these plants, and also keeps in mind that the plants don’t like overly dry
situations. The planting of foxtail lily flower usually takes place in autumn
(around September). The tuberous roots, which are extremely brittle, should be
planted about four inches deep with at least two to three feet of spacing
between plants. To get a better result you can make the planting hole wide,
leaving the bud or crown facing up. You need to keep the crown within a couple
of inches (5 cm.) of the soil surface but cover the remaining tuberous roots
well.
Foxtail Lily Plant Care
Once the plant is established, the plant
actually requires little care with the exception of watering. In windy sites the
foxtail lily plants may need staking. Winter protection may also be needed most
especially in cooler climates. Hence, it’s usually recommended that foxtail
lily plants be heavily mulched with straw, leaves, grass clippings, or other
suitable material each fall. This is also imperative following planting. The
foxtail lily plants sometimes take a while to fully establish but once they do,
the plant will actually produce attractive flowers and may even reseed
themselves. The foxtail lily that is grown from seed, however may take much
longer to produce blooms.
The plant do not appreciate
disturbance, actually the flower can be lifted and divided during the autumn
planting season if overcrowding occurs.
Pest and Disease Control
The Foxtail lilies plants generally
suffer little problems unlike any other plant. Slugs and snails may be a problem
for the young plants that are newly planted. The Foxtail lilies plants may be
prone to root rot if the soil is allowed to become too moist by poor watering
practices or overcrowding. With this fungal disease, the plant leaves may turn
brown prior to blooming. Try and keep the plants dry and also provide adequate
air circulation, this can help to alleviate these problems. Also, the use of
copper fungicides can help to aid prevention.
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