1. Characteristics of Lily
Appearance: Lily is a perennial herb with a plant height of 70 ~ 150cm. Its bulb is spherical, pale white in color, and its top is often rosette-shaped, which is formed by polymerization of more fleshy scales and is egg spoon-shaped. Its stem is upright, cylindrical, dotted with purple spots, hairless, and its surface is usually green. Lilies are mostly white, funnel-shaped and solitary at the top of the stem.
Uses: Lily is mainly used for viewing, especially the cut flowers exported from Holland and Japan. Lily bulbs are rich in heated starch, some of which can even be used as vegetables. In addition, lily bulbs can also be washed and dried to make soup. Lily can be used as medicine, which is slightly cold and flat. It has the effects of clearing lung-heat, relieving cough, clearing fire and calming nerves, and many parts of its plant can be used as medicine.
2. How to raise lilies
Seed: Lily's seed is a bulb. If it wants to grow well, it needs to choose healthy and strong bulbs.
Soil: It is best to choose sandy loam with good drainage and deep soil layer for lily cultivation, which can enhance the permeability of basin soil and prevent water accumulation.
Temperature: The ambient temperature for lily growth should be controlled. It shall not exceed 30℃ at high temperature and 10℃ at low temperature. The most suitable temperature for its growth is between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
Pruning: regularly prune the yellow and thin branches and leaves of the plant for it. This can reduce the consumption of nutrients and make the nutrients in potted soil absorbed by healthier parts of plants. It can also promote the germination of new branches and make the plant shape look better.
3. Lily photo album