Author name: Louise Hughes

I'm Louise Hughes and I run the flower blog flowersfornow.com. I've been interested in flowers since I was a little girl and I love sharing my knowledge with others. I started the blog as a way to share my love of flowers with the world, and I hope to inspire others to appreciate the beauty of flowers as well.

Why lilies at funerals?

Lilies are a traditional funeral flower and are always appropriate. Roses are common flowers for funerals and come in a variety of colors for every funeral style. Gladioli make wonderful standing fan sprays and are a traditional funeral flower . Are lilies a funeral flower? The lily flower is also referred to as the beautiful …

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Why are the leaves on my peace lily black?

, and incorrect watering. Incorrect watering includes both overwatering and under-watering. Poor water quality. Minerals like chlorine and fluorine are harmful to the Peace Lilies., and fungal infections. Fungal infections cause more black leaves than watering issues do. A few additional ideas to take a look at are light issues, overfertilization, root rot, humidity, cold …

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What do lilies stand for?

From the flower, a symbol of purity in Christianity. It’s a short version of Lillian and Elizabeth. Is the name Lily or Lilly? While Lily is the most common spelling of the name, she does have alternative spellings for parents to explore including Lilly and Lillie. Another frequent inquiry is “What are the names of …

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Does a lily produce seeds?

The vast majority of daylilies are diploid, meaning that they have 22 chromosomes. Most daylilies reproduce by making flowers that produce seeds. The seeds grow into new daylily plants that are exact clones of the parent plant. Another frequent question is “When can we collect seeds from lily flowers?”. This is what my research found. …

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Do lilies have seeds?

Lilies add long-lasting beauty to a field or a home. The flowers spring up in summer and later ripen into pods filled with black seeds. Did you know these glossy black seeds can be used to propagate new plants? The mature lily seed pods have an unremarkable appearance. Moreover, do lilies seed? The vast majority …

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