Mixing lilies with everything? Think twice.

Shane Fisher · 2026-03-06T06:41:47.476814+00:00

I did it for years. Their sap can ruin other flowers fast.

Ugh, tell me about it. I learned that the hard way after a bouquet for my mom turned into a slimy mess overnight. Those pretty tiger lilies basically melted a bunch of white carnations right next to them. The water got all cloudy and the other stems felt like gross, slippery noodles. You don't forget a flower murder scene like that.

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leer127mo ago

My sister's wedding flowers were a total loss because of lily sap. The roses in the centerpieces wilted into brown mush within a day. The florist had to do a full emergency replacement.

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sandrab917mo ago

Really though, how common is this? I mixed some lilies with daisies last month and nothing went wrong. The water stayed clear and everything looked good for days. Maybe it's only certain lilies or a problem with older flowers.

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