Bulbils on lily stem

Here is a nice picture of several bulbils on a lily stem (asiatic lily, I think)

You can even see some of the leaves coming out of the bulbils

I've never seem them on any of mine,interesting.

Is that usual???

Pretty much for those that develop bulbils.

so when are bubils ready to be picked and planted ? I have few coming up too!

Whenever you think they are large enough. I usually pick mine off and plant around the stem of the mother plant. Except for lancifolium. There are so many of those that I plant them in a patch.
Inanda

I have always just let Mother Nature plant mine, and have always wondered if it works.

Do those come true to the mother plant? If they do, I think I'll pick mine and transplant them into a different part of the yard.

Yes they are usually 100% identical to the mother plant. The only time this would not be the case would be if the bulblet was a "sport" (a natural hybrid) .. however, in more cases than not, the bulbils are excact copies of the mother.

Thank you!