In order to produce good and flouncy blooms, the plants need a lot of nourishment. Nitrogen must be provided on the leaves once these are already growing fast. Once the plants are in bloom and producing bulbs, you have to add potassium and phosphorous on the fertilizer that you supply it with. You can use the 10-10-10 complete formulation at the start of spring when the shoots are beginning to be seen. 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. They are the best part in making a success of your potted beauties. Lilies are one of the world s most favorite flowers admired in all places the flower shops, hotel rooms, in the gardens, and in the wilds. Its popularity stems from its various sweet scents and its colorful, showy flowers. In Chinese, the word lily means forever in love . There are over 100 different known species (and still growing) of the lily plant. Since lilies are ornamental plants, you can place these in containers for easy maintenance. In choosing which variety to grow, make sure that you buy one of each first and try it out. If the type bloom and grow in your space well, that s the time that you can buy additional potted lilies. To ensure that the lilies will grow well, consider the amount of sunlight it needs. White lilies are said to symbolize the restoration of innocence after one s death. But aside from that, Peruvian lilies also represent friendship. While stargazers, especially the pink colored-ones, would represent wealth and prosperity. There are lily breeds which are popular choices for decoration and for weddings, like the Calla Lily. Another style would be to make a raised bed, with the same planting dimensions for the bulbs (4 to 6 inches deep). The raised bed is for superb drainage. The individual plant needs around half a foot of space (6 inches) around them (radius). Fertilizer The best time to fertilize lilies is giving a little well-balance fertilizer at the time the shoots emerge and the next application is a month later.