The latest propagation methods of lilies

There are four propagation methods of lily, such as sowing, bulblet division, scale cutting and split bud, which can be chosen according to the needs. There are mainly three kinds of scale propagation, bulb reproduction and bulb reproduction in production. Let's take a look at them together.

Sowing propagation

Sowing belongs to sexual reproduction, which is mainly used in breeding. The method is to harvest seeds in autumn and store them for sowing in the following spring. It germinated about 20-30 days after sowing. The sun should be shaded properly in the seedling stage. At the beginning of autumn, small bulbs have been formed in the underground part, which can be dug up and planted. Due to different species, some seedlings bloom for 3 years, while others need to be cultivated for many years before they can blossom. Therefore, this method is not suitable for families.

Bulblet-divided propagation

If you need to reproduce one or more plants, you can use the method of dividing into small bulbs, usually there are some small bulbs growing around the stem disc of the old bulb. When lilies are harvested from September to October, these bulbs can be separated and stored in indoor sand to survive the winter. It was planted in pot in the spring of the following year. From September to October in the third year, it can grow into large bulbs and grow into large plants. The reproduction quantity of this method is small, and it is only suitable for family pot propagation.

Scale cutting propagation

Scale cutting propagation can be used for medium number of reproduction. In autumn, the bulbs are dug out and the fleshy and fleshy scales on the old scales are broken off one by one. At the base of each scale, there should be a small part of the stem disk, which is slightly shaded, and then cut in a flowerpot or shallow wooden box containing river sand (or vermiculite). Let the scale 2 stroke 3 insert into the substrate to maintain a certain humidity of the substrate for about one and a half months at about 20 degrees. The scale wound takes root. The humidity should be kept at about 18 degrees in winter, and the river sand should not be too wet. In the spring of the following year, the scales can grow into small bulbs, divide them up, plant them in a pot, manage them carefully, and blossom after about 3 years.

Propagation by bead bud method

The method of dividing bead buds is only suitable for a few species, such as lily, yellow iron cannon and so on. The practice is to remove and cultivate the bulbs (also known as "bulbs") formed in the axils of stems and leaves above ground, when the bulbs have fully grown in summer, but have not yet fallen off. It usually takes 2 to 4 years from growing into a large bulb to flowering. In order to promote the reproduction of multiple small bulbs, after flowering, the aboveground stem can be pressed and shallowly buried in the soil to divide the aboveground stem into small segments with 3 or 4 leaves, and if the stem node is buried in wet sand, small bulbs can grow in the axils of the leaves.