Other means of acquiring information on indoor lilies will also include reading agriculture and gardening books and magazines as well as surfing the Internet for web sites that contain information about it. How to keep indoor lilies thrive One of the most ideal solutions for people who love growing lilies but encountering problems due to natural elements such as climate and space restrictions is keeping them indoor. Soil Lilies love sandy soil. The bulbs grow bigger in the sandy mix than in regular peat mixes. Drainage is also assured against accidents of over-watering. Ideally, the soil composition can have 40% sand, 30% peat and 30% compost. Because sand cannot hold many nutrients, fertilizers become an important issue on potted lilies. There are actually small species of lilies that can be planted on pots. These don t need so much sunlight compared to other varieties and they can even withstand limited air supply. Getting started with indoor potted lilies To be able to keep indoor potted lilies alive and healthy, it is a must that the owner knows basic indoor gardening. After knowing enough information about the process, you can then decide if you are up for the challenge. If you are ready to go for it, here are some basic tips that can help you in the process. Proper Handling You have to find an area on your garden where the water doesn t get stuck. Good drainage is essential here because the flower beds need to be soaked in water, but the water needs to flow in. Trumpet and Aurelian hybrids (division 6) Trumpet lilies are standouts in the garden with their magnificent and huge flowers tall, serene, and full of fragrance and colors. These two hybrids usually bloom in mid to late season. The flowers range from glistening white, bright gold, chartreuse, pink, plum, apricot and others, including those with brown, purple, or iridescent green backs. They boast of a number of bright exuberant colors and varieties. They come in bright shades of yellow and pink, white, orange, purple, cream and lilac and many more in-between. They have the same basic form of three outer petals (called sepals) and three inner petals. The exterior color of the sepals is sometimes different than the interior petals.