Why is my plant dying?

I have a stargazer lilly that I grew from a bulb. It's been growing for a few months and now it has a flower. The problem is that ever since the flower showed up, the leaves and stem are turning brown. The flower bloomed for two days before it started wilting.


I'm new at growing things. Any suggestions?

Why is my plant dying?
could be one of a dozen things. Biggest killer of house plants is kindness. Sling it, they are not expensive, and get another one.
Reply:Most lillies don't have a long flowering period. I don't have that particular lilly in my garden but I have daylillies (each flower lasts only one day) and Asiatic lillies (flowers last only a few days). Check with a local nursery to make sure there's actually a problem as this could be the normal bloom period. The foliage of all lillies, except daylillies, turns yellow after flowering. Cut the stems back when completely yellow.





Here's some tips for plants in general: Don't overwater your garden--a good soaking once a week is plenty for most plants. Too much water can actually rot plants, bulbs in particular. Not enough water can be a problem also. Lillies, like other plants, can get stressed if the weather is too hot.





All bulbs and other plants like a feeding of of fertilizer or bonemeal in the spring. Just sprinkle a little bonemeal around bulbs in he spring and they'll thank you for it. I like to add a bit of fertilizer in the fall but you can add it in the spring also. Bonemeal is fine for most perennials as well.





There are lots of resources for new gardeners. The internet is great. I like the site veseys.ca. You can order plants plus there's a gardener's forum and planting guides online.





One last thing, I like to plant lilly bulbs between other plants that bloom after the lillies because the foliage of the plants hides the yellowing foliage of the lillies.
Reply:Cone is correct. To make the bloom last longer remove the stamens and pistil, prevents fertilization. flowers' job is to make seeds, once fertilized their blooms are done, flower fades, nutrients go to maturing seeds, foliage feeds the bulb, then dies. My asiatic lillie's blooms have lasted over a week and more are opening. cool.
Reply:Once lilies bloom they start to die off. They are beautiful flowers and I LOVE them, but the flowers only last so long and then the plant starts to die off for the year. Unless it wasn't getting water or is root bound, I wouldn't worry about it. It will return next year bigger and better than it was this year with a lot more blooms (if it is planted in the ground).
Reply:If it is in a pot it could be root bound. Or it could need feeding. Or it could be getting to much or to little sunlight.


If it is in the ground maybe you have something eating the roots. Maybe to close to a brick wall and hot sun off the wall.
Reply:Maybe you are not watering it enough or it does not have enough sun light. But it could also be sick, yes it seems funny but plants do get sick. Also, it be that it was planted in the wrong season, you should check if it is the right time.
Reply:Sounds to me like your overwatering it.
Reply:make sure you're not over-watering it.

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