Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000863
11/12/99
LILIUM DISEASE PROBLEMS - Indoors
Stem canker causes cankers at the base of the stem. The
roots decay as the disease progresses.
Chlorosis may be due to iron deficiency or over-watering.
Manganese and aluminum salts sometimes cause leaf scorch.
One half inch of the leaf tips yellow then turn brown.
Adding lime will reduce the browning.
Bud blast, is the drying up and failure of flower buds to
open. Possible causes are root injury, cold soil, high
temperatures during cloudy weather, and excessive shading.
The lower leaves drop if the plant receives insufficient
light.
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