Asiatic and Oriental lilies foilage turned black.

[Deena]

Hi everyone, I planted few rows of Asiatic and Oriental lilies , we had a lot of rain recently and I noticed just before developing the buds the top of the Lilly stick curled and turned black, any idea on what's happening? Can I deadhead the tip of the stick and expect new shoots to continue and develop buds? See photos thanks guys

 

[vette-kid]

I'm no expert, but it's just too late in the year for lilies. All of mine have died off for the year and or temps are still in the 70s and 80s.

 

[treeguy]

I don't recognize your flag. Where are you? There are many "Octobers" depending upon climate.

 

[Sheal]

@treeguy if you hover your cursor over the flag it will tell you. Deena is in Australia.

 

[treeguy]

Duhh. Thanks, I needed that. So it's early growing season, spring. I have no special knowledge to base a guess on, but I would guess at genetic failure. That is the meristem, and your plant has just had a spontaneous abortion.

 

[DirtMechanic]

@treeguy if you hover your cursor over the flag it will tell you. Deena is in Australia.

Not on my cell phone

 

[Sheal]

I thought Windows 10 was set up to work on everything @DirtMechanic, computers, pads and phones, obviously not! I don't have a modern phone so it's not a problem for me.

 

[DirtMechanic]

I have fewer windows 10 devices than I do Chromium or androids which is a milestone moment for microsoft

 

[Marck]

Greetings, welcome to the Forums.

The withering stem tips on the oriental Lily hybrids (Lilium cvs.) in the OP is likely a disease issue, though overwatering or poor drainage could certainly acerbate the situation. It may be best to cut off the rotten material immediately and perhaps dust with sulfur.
If the stem dies down completely, dig up the bulb and replant in a container of fresh potting soil. The hope is that the rot will not spread to the bulb. Flowers for the current year are unlikely, but if the bulb survives there is always the future.

Note: This is one of two very similar threads.