Why Remove Lily Stamens?

To protect our customers from staining their clothing, we remove the stamens from all of the open blossoms on our lilies and amaryllis. We even clean up any dust that's left behind on the petals. ... Even once the stamens are removed, look at the lily or amaryllis petals to be sure there's no dust.

Can you cut the stamens of lilies?

Always, always remove lily stamens (actually the pollen is located on the stamen's anther)... unless, that is, you don't mind having wall fabric or clothing stained with yellow or orange pollen. Once that happens, pollen is extremely difficult to remove. ... Remove stamens by gently pulling them from the flower.

Does removing the stamen make lilies last longer?

It's a simple ploy and one that doubles the vase and garden life of most lily flowers; I remove the stamens before pollen can be produced. By removing the stamens you stop pollen production (and nose staining). ... When the lily flower begins to open, simply pluck the pollen-less stamens from the flower.