Culture methods and matters needing attention of lily of the valley

Lily of the valley, also known as bluebells, grass Yuling, Luling, is a perennial herb of the genus Orchidaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, and there are wild wind bells in the northeast and North China. Lily of the valley is a kind of excellent potted ornamental flowers, the following is to introduce the breeding methods and matters needing attention.

1. The growth habits of Lily of the valley

The lily of the valley likes the semi-overcast, humid environment, cool, hot and dry, cold-resistant, and requires rich humus loam and sandy loam. It should be noted that lilac and clove can not be put together, otherwise the lilac will wilt quickly. If the lily of the valley is removed, the clove will return to its original state, and it cannot be put together with the daffodils, otherwise both will be damaged.

Second, the propagation method of Lily of the valley.

Lily of the valley is usually propagated by individual plants in spring and autumn, and it is best in November, where there are young buds of different sizes on the rhizome. After the above ground withered in autumn, the rhizome is dug up, and each terminal bud is cut off with a section of rhizome to plant, and a new plant can be formed. for example, when breeding or introduction from afar, seeds can be used to propagate, sow in autumn and sprout in the next spring.

Third, the culture method of lily of the valley

1. Fertilizer and water

Lily of the valley needs loose, fertile and well-drained soil. Lily of the valley is watered once or twice a day, and water is replenished according to weather conditions and soil during the growth period. Lily of the valley is applied thin pancake fertilizer or compound liquid fertilizer every 10-15 days, and should be ploughed and weeded in time after each watering and fertilization.

two。 Light temperature

The lily of the valley was placed in the leeward on the pot, properly watered and placed in the dark, and gradually moved to the light after 10: 15 days. The culture temperature of the lily was maintained at 12: 14 ℃, and after 10: 15 days, it was moved to the sun, and the room temperature was raised to 20: 22 ℃.

3. Pruning and changing pots

Lily of the valley should be cut off the stems and branches as soon as possible after flowering, and nutrients should be concentrated on the rhizome. Lily of the valley should be sprinkled with mulch after bud germination in early spring, and the soil should be loosened and the pot should be changed once a year.

IV. matters needing attention in the culture of lily of the valley

1. Topdressing in time

Lily of the valley was fertilized with fully fermented topdressing in early spring and late autumn. After 10 to 15 days, the room temperature rose to 20 ℃, the bottom temperature was 22 ℃, and the watering and topdressing were increased. Lily of the valley should be fully fertilized in management, diluted rotten cake fertilizer should be irrigated every 7-10 days after sprouting in spring, and liquid fertilizer should be applied once after pedicel, flower shedding and autumn.

two。 Water management

Lily of the valley likes the wet soil environment, can not bear early, should often spray water to the environment to maintain high air humidity, the best water is soft water, watering thoroughly after planting, pay attention to watering in case of drought.

3. Control of diseases and insect pests

Lily of the valley in the cultivation area, no diseases and insect pests are found, generally do not use chemical control, if there is brown spot, with 75% chlorothalonil wettable powder 700 times liquid spray, Lily of the greenhouse cultivation is easy to breed diseases and insect pests, often seen is stem rot, anthrax, leaf spots and other fungal diseases, usually regular use of copper fungicide control, and strictly prohibit the collection and reproduction of seeds from diseased plants, once the diseased plants are found, they should be destroyed immediately to prevent spread.

The above is the introduction of the breeding methods and matters needing attention of the valley of the valley by Tuliu. it should be noted that the whole plant of the valley of the valley is poisonous, and it is necessary to pay attention to not letting children and pets come into contact with eating by mistake, otherwise it will lead to toxic adverse reactions. often manifested as abdominal pain, vomiting, decreased heart rate, blurred vision, vertigo, skin rash and so on.