answer:Because it is sitting in water. It needs a 6” clay pot, decent soil, the bulb’s top one -third uncovered, watering when soil is dry and plant food (like Miracle Gro) several times a year. I have two of these Barbados lilies blooming today. The photo was of a spectacular display in Jan. How to pot your bulb. And direct sunlight like in Barbados, Hawaii or Brazil.