Lily Family Cultivation and Conservation

Scientific name: Liliumbrowniivar.viridulum

Origin and distribution: Lily is native to the eastern and central regions of China.

Habits: more cold-resistant, like strong light, not resistant to shade. Lack of light can affect growth and flowering. It is suitable for sandy loam with good drainage and rich organic matter. Poor disease resistance, easy to get sick in high temperature and humid environment.

Main species and varieties: divided into 4 groups according to leaf order and flower pattern characteristics:

First, lily group: this group is characterized by scattered leaves, flowers trumpet-shaped or bell-shaped, perianth segment apex curved; more white flowers, some species with light pink or light yellowish green. The species belonging to this group are: Minjiang lily L.regale (king lily, thousand-leaf lily), musk lily L.longiflorum (iron cannon lily, Easter lily), lily L.browniivar.viridulum (wild lily, Boduo lily).

Second, Zhonghua group: characterized by leaf scattered; rarely whorled, such as Tibetan lily: L.paradoxum. Flowers campanulate, perianth segments apex not curved or slightly curved. The species belonging to this group are: Wodan L.concolor (Shandan), hairy lily L.dauricum (Xing'an lily), small lily L.nanum, Yunnan lily L.bakerianum (Yunnan lily).

Third, roll valve group: Ye Sansheng. Flowers are not trumpet-shaped or bell-shaped, perianth segments rewind or not, and the upper stamens often open outward. The species belonging to this group are: Guandan L.lancifolium (Nanjing lily, tiger skin lily, tiger lily), medicinal lily L.speciosum (beautiful lily, deer lily), Hubei lily L.henryi (Henley lily, flower lily), Shandan L.pumilum (fine leaf lily), Dali lily L.taliense, green flower lily L.fargesii, striped leaf lily L.callosum, Zhuoba lily L. wardlii.

Fourth, the wheel blade group: the leaf wheel is born. Flowers not trumpet-shaped or bell-shaped, perianth segments reversing or not reversing, spotted. The species belonging to this group are: Qingdao lily L.tsingtauense (Laoshan lily).

Reproduction: bulbs are often used to reproduce, and scales and bulbs can also be used to reproduce. It takes 2 years for bulb culture and 3 years for scales and bulbs to reach flowering.

Cultivation: planting on the ground, choose loose soil with good drainage and water retention and places with good ventilation, and avoid continuous cropping. Planted in autumn, the planting depth is about 3 times the height of the bulb. Pay attention to loosening the soil and weeding during the growing period. Fertilization was applied once at the early growth stage and bud stage in spring, with a small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. The hot and dry weather in summer should be watered properly. The soil remains moist during flowering and reduces moisture after flowering. When the plant withered in autumn, the bulbs were dug up and replanted or stored to promote indoor cultivation.

Diseases and insect pests: mainly black spot, gray mold and Fusarium wilt. Spray 25% carbendazim 300 times solution regularly before the onset of the disease. The main pests are grubs and nematodes, which can be irrigated with 1500 times of trichlorfon.

Application: the lily plant is upright and upright, the flower is big and colorful, and there are many varieties. It is suitable to decorate the edge of the grass or form the flower border in clumps, quiet and harmonious. Lilies are also treasures of potted and cut flowers.