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Lily

Lilium

Long-lasting, dramatic trumpets. Strong fragrance — use sparingly.

Vase life

8–14 days

Water

cool · soft stem

Role

focal

Water recipe

Flower food, change water every 3 days.

Tricks of the trade

  • 1Pluck off the orange pollen anthers — they stain everything.
  • 2Buy with half the buds closed; they'll open over a week.
  • 3Toxic to cats — keep out of reach if you have a kitten in the house.

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What helps with lilys

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Wide-mouth ceramic vase

A 6–8″ opening is the sweet spot for the spiral-grip technique.

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Kenzan flower frog

The florist secret for compote arrangements — stems stay where you place them.

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Florist shears

A clean 45° cut is the #1 thing that keeps flowers alive longer.

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Flower food (pack of 20)

Feeds the stems and slows bacteria — worth it for grocery bouquets.

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