The Easter Lily, however, is not only a plant of tradition, but one of history as well. The Easter Lily also has more uses tan just decorating. One of the key elements to faster development is overwintering. All this just so we can have a beautiful plant to look at during the Easter Holiday. One study performed on the Easter Lily showed how the Easter Lily was effected after the leaf infection of conida of Botrytise elliptica set in.
Lilies are also susceptible to a virus called lily mosaic, which is spread by aphids.
Not only is the Easter Lily known for it's tradition and experiments, but also for it's history. Lilies appear on Creaton pottery, that was made 2,000 years before Christ, and on Chinese vases that date back as early as Buddhists times. The lily is mentioned numerous times in the Bible, one of the most famous references being in the Sermon on the Mount. Motherhood has also been significantly linked to lilies since the beginning of time. The scientific name for the Easter Lily is Zephyranthes atamasco, and some of the common names are Atamasco Lily, and the Cullowhee Lily.