The latest culture methods and matters needing attention of the lily of the valley

Lily of the valley is an excellent potted ornamental flower, is a perennial herb of the lily family, the plant is short, elegant and beautiful, fragrant and pleasant, usually used in the flower bed flower border, can also be used as ground cover plant, its leaves are often used as flower arrangement materials, there are milky white, pink and variegated leaves and other varieties, the red fruit is delicate and beautiful in autumn, very attractive, let's take a look at the breeding methods and matters needing attention!

Growth habits of lily of the valley

Lily of the valley like semi-shade, humid environment, good cool, avoid hot and dry, resistant to cold, rich in humus loam and sandy loam. But lily of the valley and clove can not be put together, otherwise the lilac will wilt quickly, if the lily of the valley is removed, the lilac will return to its original state, and it cannot be put together with the daffodils, otherwise it will lose both sides.

The Propagation method of Lily of the valley

Lily of the valley is usually propagated by ramet, which can be used in spring and autumn, and November is the best. There are young buds of different sizes on the rhizome. After the aboveground part withered in autumn, the rhizome was dug up, and each terminal bud was cut off with a section of rhizome to plant, and a new plant could be formed. For example, when breeding or introduction from a remote place, seeds can be used to propagate, sow in autumn and germinate the following spring.

The culture method of lily of the valley

1. Soil: Lily of the valley needs loose, fertile and well-drained soil.

2. Watering: 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.

3. Fertilization: Lily of the valley should be fertilized with thin pancake fertilizer or compound liquid fertilizer every 10-15 days, and should be ploughed and weeded in time after each watering.

4. Lighting: the valley of the valley is placed in the leeward on the basin, properly watered and placed in a dark place, and gradually moved to the light after 10-15 days.

5. Temperature: the culture temperature of Lily of the valley was maintained at 12: 14 ℃. After 10: 15 days, it was moved to the sun for curing, and the room temperature was raised to 20: 22 ℃.

6. Pruning: Lily of the valley should be cut off as soon as possible after flowering, so that nutrients can be concentrated on the rhizome.

7. change the basin: the lily of the valley is sprinkled with mulch after the new buds germinate in early spring, and the soil is loosened, changing the pot once a year.

Matters needing attention in the culture of lily of the valley

The main results are as follows: 1. Lily of the valley was fully fermented once in early spring and late autumn, and gradually turned to light after 10-15 days, the room temperature rose to 20 ℃, the bottom temperature was 22 ℃, and increased watering and topdressing. It could blossom after 3 weeks.

2. Lily of the valley should apply sufficient basic fertilizer in management. After sprouting in spring, diluted rotten cake fertilizer should be irrigated every 7-10 days, and liquid fertilizer should be applied once after pedicel, flower shedding and autumn.

3. Lilia prefers moist soil environment and cannot bear it early. It is necessary to spray water to the environment frequently to maintain high air humidity. The water used is preferably soft water. Water thoroughly after planting, and pay attention to watering during drought.

4. Lily of the valley in the cultivation area, there are no diseases and insect pests, generally do not need chemical control. If you have brown spot, spray with 75% chlorothalonil wet powder 700 times.

5. Lily of the valley greenhouse planting is easy to breed diseases and insect pests, often seen are stem rot, anthrax, leaf spots and other fungal diseases. At ordinary times, copper fungicides should be used regularly for prevention and control, and it is strictly forbidden to collect seeds from diseased plants and breed them. Once diseased plants are found, they should be destroyed and cleared immediately to prevent spread.