All true lilies grow from bulbs and are members of the genus Lilium. These true lilies, not to be confused with daylilies (Hemerocallis), calla lilies (Zantedeschia), or water lilies (Nymphaea), will ...

Unless there are drought conditions, adding additional water can cause the bulbs to rot. The exception is lily bulbs left in a planter that is not exposed to natural snow or rainfall over the winter.

The water lily flowers are in full bloom in the pond of Mt. Gokurakuji in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The Janoike pond near the summit is filled with the pink and white blossoms ...