Do not remove more than one-third of the leaves when cutting lilies for vases. Lilies are like tulips and daffodils in that they need leaves to build up nutrients for the next season's flowers. Cutting of individual blossoms does no harm. If possible, cut flowers early, not in the heat of the day - especially if you plan to transport them out of water to a flower show or to a friend. When air is hot and dry, moisture is conserved in the bulb, rather than in the stem. At night, moisture is "wicked" back into the stem and flowers. Morning is the best time to cut stems so they do not wilt - at least by eight o'clock in most areas. |
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