Football Lily “Hemanthus” Flower Bulbs - Pack of 5 Bulbs By Plantogallery

About Football Lily

Football Lily Bulb Description for Haemanthus Multifloras, Blood Lily. Blood lily is a bulbous plant with leaves on short, speckled stalks. The flower stalk bears a rounded inflorescence, 8-12 cm across. The plant may live for many years and will flower annually indoors.

Planting process of Football Lily

1. Prepare the garden bed using a garden fork or tiller to loosen the soil to a depth of 5 to 7 inches before applying bulbs.
2. Use 30% Cocopeat / 20% Vermicompost / 30% Soil / 20% Sand of good germination. And mix well.
3. When measuring from the base of the bulb, plant bulbs at least 3 to 4 inches deep.
4. Set the bulb in the hole with the pointed end. And that means digging deeper, loosening the soil and allowing drainage, or making raised beds.
5. Remember, the larger the bulb, the deeper the hole.
6. Set the bulb in the hole with the pointed end.
7. Then cover it well with soil.
8. When the bulbs grow, water should be given only twice a week.
9. Do not let the plant sit in water as wet soil can promote bulb and root rot and attract pests.
10. Although they cannot withstand wet feet, bulbs require water to speed up growth.
11. They will come up and bloom about 50-60 days after planting and will last for about 15-20 days.