Lily Bulbils

Good afternoon everyone.

This afternoon when I was watering my pot plants I noticed on a single Lily bulb stem some baby Lily bulbils in some of the leaf joints near the top of the plant.

What I would like to ask is can anyone tell me when I have to remove the bulbils to grow them on into bigger bulbs.Do its are them off now in their small stage while they are green or do I leave them on the plant a bit longer while the mother Lily bulb is still growing and hopefully flowering.

I think the Lily in question is Regale

Any advice will be warmly welcomed.Thanks,Kandy

 

Hi

Lucky you , I have some tiger lilies that do the same , I try and leave on as long as possible until you can see a tiny root , but mine was in a pot on the patio so if any dropped off easily found , just pick them off and plant straight away in pot about a inch deep and I usually keep in the greenhouse over winter.

Great way of making more plants plus side they will all be "Regale"

 

I agree, but as mine are in the main bed I pick them off. Just give the brown ones a gentle tweak - if they come off all well and good, if not try tomorrow.
It's not unusual that in their first year (2016) they appear to do nothing but in fact under the soil they are setting their roots out.
Two to three years to flowering.