As mentioned, stick with retailers that is guaranteed, check with your relatives, friends and even their retailer websites for customer feedbacks about their plants. When buying water lilies, check the bottom of the leaves for pests, discolorations or any evidence, like chew marks, of being infested. You can also get reference from various gardening sites in the Internet or you can but agriculture and other gardening magazines. Once you have basic knowledge on keeping a garden inside your house, you can now start growing indoor lilies on your very own space. The first consideration in growing indoor lilies is the type of ideal for the space. It is also usual to find acetone and similar chemical vapors in bathrooms because of grooming and cleaning products which are stored in the room. In fact, a NASA-conducted study and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America considered peace lily as one of the best houseplants since it could help in purifying indoor air. The fertilizers must never come in direct contact with the bulbs, so you need to water in meticulously. Water is very essential in growing these plants. You need to supply the flower bed with constant moisture. The best way to do it is through soaking. You must allow the hose to run gently near the flower bed until the ground is soaked at least six inches deep. When transporting lilies that you bought during summer, make sure to avoid placing it in a car with its windows shut because the temperatures may change, this sudden change in temperature can destroy the plant in no time. Also, make sure that you shade the lily plant from direct sun while it is inside the car. If not, store them where it is cool, but not frozen above 28 degrees Fahrenheit. (The garage or the refrigerator will make a fine storage. Keep the bulbs in the dark. Light will make them sprout.) Planting techniques As mentioned, well-drained areas work best for lilies. Place the bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep.