They are used to make soups thicker and are used in stir fried food. The Chinese also used dried lily bulbs as a medicine. In their tradition, it could cure sore throats, build the lungs stronger, help address heart problems and improve kidney functions. They could also be used to lower down fever temperatures. To have a longer-lasting series of blooms, you can choose a combination of early, mid-season and late-blooming cultivars. This way, you can have flowering lilies for months on end. Asiatic The two most popular types of lily plants for your garden are the Asiatic and Oriental lilies. The Asiatic variety is the easiest to grow. 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. Peace lily, aside from its health benefits, is also a popular house plant since it could grow steadily even in limited home conditions. Shapes and forms Lilies are grown mostly from bulbs made of scales that overlap. (In China, some species use the bulbs for food.) Some grow from underground stems called rhizomes. Lilies that grow under the sun sport leaves that are narrow and have parallel veins. Those grown under shades have wider leaves with net veins. 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. But if you want something guaranteed then contact your local grower or nursery. Just make sure that you are dealing with reputable growers in the area. You could even look for a specialty grower, someone who specializes in lilies and lily bulbs. What about water lilies? There are different nurseries and online plant retailers that sell water lilies.