My Madonna Lillies are wilting Y?? I planted them in mushroom compost.?

Question

I have 2 small Madonna Lillies in ceramic pots on the window sill which dont and cant have drainage holes, they were doing really well, and i just planted them in some left over mushroom compost, now they are wilting like they need water, the soil is plenty wet enough.

Can anyone tell me how to pick them up before they die??

Answer 1

The bulbs are probably rotting from excess water. Pure compost holds too much water and you always want holes for drainage. How do you know there isn't an inch of water sitting in the bottom of the pot?

Take them out. Put them in a nice looking pot with holes and use a regular potting soil. If they don't have rot, you should be OK.