Culture methods of Amazon lilies

Abstract soil: Amazon lily is suitable for growing in fertile, slightly acidic and humus-rich soil. Sowing: the sowing time is from August to September. Put the seed balls into the pot and plant them in different pots after germination. Watering: water can be watered once in the morning and evening in summer and autumn, and when the soil is dry in spring and winter. Fertilization: apply fertilizer every 2 months or so, but it is not suitable to apply fertilizer in the period of stem and root formation, and a small amount of potassium nitrate can be applied in the bud growth period. Temperature: the suitable temperature for growth is 5 ℃-25 ℃.

1. Soil

Amazon lily is suitable for growing in slightly acidic, fertile, humus-rich soil, and can be cultivated with a mixture of peat, coconut bran, perlite, garden soil, rotten leaf soil and rotten rice husk.

Second, sowing seeds

The suitable sowing time is from August to September. The Amazon lily bulbs bought can be planted in a basin. Generally, the planting depth is 3-4 times the diameter of the bulb, to ensure that the rhizome absorbs sufficient nutrients, and when it meets the right temperature, it will begin to sprout.

3. Ramet cultivation

Sprouting Amazon lilies generally breed a lot of seedlings, breeding flowerpots can keep 3-5, others can be replanted in pots, if all planted in a flowerpot, it will lead to a lack of nutrients and growth space, so the number of flower buds is not much.

Fourth, watering

The soil surface of Amazon lily basin should be kept moist and watered according to the soil conditions. it can be watered once in the morning and evening in summer and autumn, and the soil moisture content can be seen in spring and winter.

5. Fertilization

Amazon lily is a bulb flower, it is recommended to apply fertilizer every 60 days or so, it is not suitable to apply fertilizer in the period of stem and root formation.

VI. Temperature

The suitable growth temperature of Amazon lily is between 5 ℃ and 25 ℃. In order to avoid strong light in the process of culture, we can choose to breed in a half-shaded and ventilated environment, shade in summer, outdoor breeding in spring and autumn, and prevent frost injury in winter.

7. Florescence

(1) Amazon lilies usually begin to shoot buds in February, mainly depending on the weather. If it is hot, it will be March; if it is cold, it will be April to May; if it is cold, it will take about 30 days for the bud to blossom. High-quality plants can bloom 5 flowers, and those with poor varieties may not even bloom.

(2) therefore, during the bud growth, a small amount of potassium nitrate fertilizer can be applied to provide the nutrition needed by the plant. Amazon lily has a relatively short flowering period, which is only about 15 days. After the flower fades, the leaves begin to wither and enter the hibernating period, probably in September. Start sprouting again.

8. Diseases

In general, there are few diseases in potted plants. the common diseases in greenhouse are bulb and scale rot, blight, which will lead to plant withering, bud drop and so on.