Still others associate the famous lily with majesty, pride, wealth and innocence, sweetness, and fondness of being with a loved one. (For less-informed people, the impression that Casablanca is a flower for mourning is farthest from the truth.) Growing the Casablanca For all its beauty and elegance, all your favorite flower needs is a warm condition and a fair amount of soil moisture. ) When planting in clumps, space the bulbs a foot away from each other. Mound the soil leaving only an inch of the bulb tip uncovered. Early mornings or late evenings are the best planting time. Water thoroughly. Care Mulching of the soil is optional. Fertilize only once when the buds start to emerge. ) Any vegetable fertilizer is okay. Water Over-watering is the biggest monster for potted lilies. They can kill. Lilies love moisture but only with a good drainage available. Waterlogged bulbs rot and simply die. You would not even know it until they do or the plant would look sickly. However, there is no doubt potting your lilies can be just as much fun as growing them in your gardens. They come in various shapes, sizes and colors and you have almost all a thousand and one types to choose from! However, when buying lilies it is very important that you are somehow familiar with the plant because you might get confused when you are already out there. Before going on a lily shopping spree, it would be very helpful to conduct a simple research first. To know if you need to water your peace lily, check the soil if it is still moist. Also check the leaves of the plant, if it is slightly drooping then you may want to add the frequency of watering the plant. Fertilizer. Adding fertilizer once a month would be enough. Make sure to use water-soluble houseplant fertilizer. Common And Interesting Uses Of Lilies Lilies are among the most beautiful and elegant looking flowers, which makes them popular for different occasions, whether it is for alleviating a sad soul or for a joyous occasion like a wedding. Coming from the lilium family, there are about 100 species of lilies.