Harvest and fresh-keeping of bulbs: onion lotus

[other middle name] Baiyu curtain, calamus lotus, onion orchid, wind and rain flower

Allium of Lycoridaceae

[country of origin] South America

[plant characters] onion lotus is a perennial herb. The plant height is 20cm to 30cm. Underground bulbous, ovate, covered with dark brown skin.

[bulb harvesting] the bark bulb whose harvest site is onion lotus. After autumn, when the aboveground part of the plant is withered and yellow, it can be harvested. Carefully dig the bulb out of the soil with a spade, and then sift it. Spread the harvested bulbs to dry for 5-7 days, cut off the dead leaves, and then callus for 3-5 days.

[grading] the bulbs harvested should be graded on the premise that they have the typical characteristics of this species, have no obvious damage and can germinate normally: the perimeter of the primary bulb is about 7 cm; the perimeter of the secondary bulb is about 6 cm; the perimeter of the tertiary bulb is about 5 cm. The difference in the perimeter of the bulb of the same grade should not exceed the standard ±0.2 cm.

[packaging] the bulbs of the same grade of onion lotus can be stored in a plastic drawer box and then sub-packed before they are on the market. At that time, the Kraft paper bag with perforated film can be used as the inner packing, and the tile carton marked with the product name can be used as the outer packing.

[fresh-keeping management] the bulbs can be stored in an environment with a relative humidity of 30%-35% and a temperature of 2-4 ℃.

[storage period] according to the above method, the bulbs of onion lotus can usually be stored for 10 to 11 weeks without affecting future planting.

[horticultural application] onion lotus plants are short, green and white, mainly as ground cover plants, but also can be ornamental in pots.

[planting hint] onion lotus is a spring-planted bulb flower, and its bulb planting time is mainly concentrated in March to April every year.