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Alias

Lily, also known as "Shandan, atrium, Zhongfeng flower" and "night lily", is a bulbous plant of perennial herbs, belonging to the genus Liliaceae.

Morphological characteristics

The plant height of lily is usually about 40-60 cm, and the highest is about 150 cm.

The stem of lily is divided into bulb and aboveground stem, the bulb is pale white globular, composed of a large number of egg spoon-shaped fleshy fleshy scales; the aboveground stem is erect cylindrical, the overall color is green, the stem is glabrous, usually with purple spots.

The roots of lilies are divided into fleshy roots ("lower roots") and fibrous roots ("upper roots" and "adventitious roots").

The lily is longer than the top of the stem, solitary and clustered, with the characteristics of large Corolla and long kaleidoscope, and has the shape of a funnel as a whole. Most of the flowers and colors are white, but due to the wide variety, flowers of all colors can also be seen, very beautiful.

Growth habit

The semi-shaded environment with sufficient sunshine and moist soil is the most favorable for the growth of lilies.

High temperature and drought are disadvantageous to its growth, and the cold tolerance of lily is also weak. The temperature of 16-24 ℃ is the best temperature for lily growth. The temperature below 5 ℃ and above 30 ℃ will almost stop the growth of lily, and the normal growth of lily can be ensured only when the temperature is above 10 ℃.

The choice of soil should give priority to adequate fertilizer and humus, do not use hard clay, the use of slightly acidic soil is the best; secondly, to ensure good drainage.

Value use

Ornamental value: what the public knows most is the ornamental value of lilies, and lilies have the reputation of cloud fairy. The simple and elegant appearance makes lilies a symbol of Catholic Mary, and the Vatican regards lilies as the national flower, symbolizing national independence and economic prosperity. As the bulb is formed by the aggregation of many scales, it also gives it the beauty of "a hundred years of harmony" and "Pepsi agreement". It has always been an auspicious flower in Chinese weddings since ancient times. It appears as a valuable decorative flower both in the park and on various occasions.

Edible value: the root of lily bulb is rich in starch, and some varieties are used as good ingredients; especially Lanzhou lily in China is famous for its edible value. Lanzhou lilies are sweet and big, and they can cook both snacks and dishes. Lily can also be made into dried lily and lily powder.

Medicinal value: Lily also has good medicinal value. The functions of lilies in traditional Chinese medicine are clearing fire, moistening the lungs and calming the nerves. Both flowers and bulbs can be used as medicine, and they can be used for both food and medicine.

Fancy language

For the Chinese, Lily has a profound meaning such as "a hundred years of harmony", "family harmony" and "Pepsi agreement".

In addition, lilies also symbolize the character of innocence.