Royal hybrid lily: characteristics of the variety and features of agricultural technology

Lily tree - can it be grown in the Leningrad region?

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I wonder where did you buy it? In the nursery? Or on trays with a bunch of gorgeous photos? I suspect it is closer to the second. Then feel free to forget about the miracle tree. Some Asian simpleton got caught in you. Tall lilies, which are called trees or a series of "goliath" (these are OT - hybrids: crossed oriental and tubular), can be bought only in trusted firms and nurseries. And the markets are full of scammers who shake photoshopped pictures and swear that such rare (often even fictional) flowers will grow from their bulbs!
Most likely, you were deceived! The lily shouldn't behave like yours.
You can read here which varieties are "goliath" and which lilies cannot be bought:

VIKONT

Of course, a scam. Sometimes a photo of the cardiocrinum is “glued” to these lilies-“trees”. I saw such a deception at the LENEXPO exhibition in the Gavan of St. Petersburg. But do not believe, cardiocrinum is rare and expensive, at least 500 rubles and then a non-flowering bulb. But they can be immediately distinguished by their bulbs. Sometimes ordinary Asian lilies have fasciation and the inflorescence grows larger than usual for one season, but this is not genetically fixed.

Elena Orlova

not cardiocrinum, but OT hybrids, there are up to two meters high, but they have an ordinary onion, and they will be of this height in a few years, but what is sold and passed off as lily trees is an onion fed with nitrogen. which can survive the winter, you have, but not because of the frost, it can bend. and due to the fact that I spent all my strength on building up the mass and did not have time to prepare for the winter, there was no strength left

Kitty

We often answer this question here ... you can also look at the Answers search engine (you know? at the top ... already for 6 years)

Daniel Haight

In general, it should be understood that a tree as such from a bulb will not grow under any circumstances. Trees do not form bulbs, only grasses.

The meaning of lilies in human life

The value of a lily in a person's everyday life can hardly be overestimated. This is not only a wonderful element of interior decoration, but also useful properties with which you can overcome various ailments. The oil obtained from lilies has healing and emollient properties. When mixed with calendula oil, this mixture is great for very sensitive skin.

The oil can also be used for massage, steam bath, after bath, for children, dry cuticles and elbows, as a moisturizer for the face and as an oil for the skin around the eyes.

The flower symbolizes purity and sophisticated beauty. Depending on the color and type, the flower can convey different meanings.

Because of their stateliness and royalty, they acquired many symbolic meanings. It is also customary to give them to various celebrations. Among the bouquets, the most common types are Casablanca and Oriental Lily. In addition to bouquets, the bulbs of this plant have become a popular gift among women in our time.

General rules for home care

Aglaonema loves darkened areas and diffused lighting, which is why you should not choose southern windows to place such a plant, where the flower will be exposed to bright sunlight. In general, caring for this exotic plant is extremely simple, but nevertheless, you should know some of the nuances.

Aglaonema prefers well-humidified air, it is optimal that the corresponding parameter is close to 80%, which is impossible to provide in a living room. In order for the flower to feel good, it must be sprayed several times a day with soft water from a spray bottle, it is advisable to place a container with water or a small fountain nearby, alternatively, moss laid out on the tray of the pot will do.From time to time, aglaonema needs a warm shower, only in this case its leaves will always be rich and bright.
After buying a color, it must be transplanted into a new substrate.

The fact is that at trade enterprises, special additives are interfered with the substrate, which in the short term improve the appearance of the plant, but in the future, on the contrary, worsen its condition.
Your new pet should be placed in a suitable soil - aglaonema prefers lands with high air permeability, which include leafy and soddy soil, as well as river sand and always peat.
When arranging a container for a flower, it is very important to pay special attention to drainage - a layer of expanded clay should be at least a quarter of the total volume of the pot. In the future, the young bush will need to be transplanted every year; an adult plant needs one renewal every three years.
Aglaonema prefers moist lands, but so that moisture stagnation does not occur
Accordingly, irrigation should be moderate, but regular, you need to focus on the condition of the land and the conditions for keeping the flower

For example, in a cold room, watering should be infrequent, and in a warm room, on the contrary, more frequent.
For watering, you need to take exceptionally soft, settled water, ideally boiled. If you take water directly from the tap, the leaf plates will soon become stained or begin to turn yellow, this is due to the high chlorine content of the liquid.
Full care of the plant requires the obligatory application of fertilizers: every two weeks you need to feed your green pet with a mineral fertilizer with a high content of potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen. The plant responds very well to foliar dressing, the same preparations are used for spraying as for application to the soil, but the concentrations should be lower. It is best to spray the flower a day after irrigation, preferably in cloudy weather or in the morning.

This plant is propagated at home, usually by dividing the bush or by cuttings.

The first method is considered the simplest - during the cultivation of the aglaonema, the bush will grow and new shoots will appear. They should be carefully separated and placed in a new container. It is advisable to choose strong seedlings with large leaves and a decorated root system. After transplanting, young flowers are covered with polyethylene for a couple of weeks to facilitate adaptation to changed conditions.

When cultivating aglaonema, the following problems often arise.

Brown spots on the leaves indicate low temperatures or excessive water hardness during watering. The flower should be placed in a more comfortable place, and the water should be defended.

For information on how to properly grow aglaonema at home, see the next video.

Diseases and pests

Unfortunately, there are a large number of diseases and insects that can even kill lilies. First of all, we are talking about fungal diseases: gray rot, blue mold, phytium, fusarium, rust and others. The problem is provoked either by excessive humidity, or by disturbed agricultural technology. The defeat occurs over the entire surface, starting from the bulbs, ending with the petals. Determine the presence of a fungal disease if you carefully examine the lily.

The appearance of plaque on the bulbs and stains with mucus on the rest of the plant indicates a problem. In addition, due to excess moisture, the bulbs rot. Fungicides used to spray and damage damaged parts can help in this situation. As a preventive measure, it is enough to provide the lilies with proper care and avoid excessive moisture.

In addition, a number of viral diseases also cause problems for lilies. In this case, we are talking about tobacco and cucumber mosaics, rosette disease and tulip variegation virus.In most cases, they are caused by pests, mainly aphids, or the use of contaminated tools. The problem is identified by the condition of the leaves and stems - they turn yellow, deformed, or become covered with pigment spots. Often the lily simply stops further development.

To cure a flower, you will first need to cut and destroy the parts of the bush susceptible to disease, spray everything with an appropriate preparation, and then disinfect the equipment. Of the pests, lilies are attacked by almost 15 different types of insects, each of which attacks a specific part of the plant. For example, a spider mite drinks juice, a linear fly spoils the buds, a bear and an onion fly harm the bulbs, and the squeak beetle, along with the larvae, eat the leaves. Moreover, many of the pests carry viral diseases. For the fight, insecticides are always used, which become a countermeasure against this or that insect. In some cases, additional digging of the soil and destruction of the larvae will be required.

Diseases and pests

Most often, lilies infect fungal diseases:

• fusarium;
• blue mold;
• phytium;
• gray rot;
• rust.

Problems arise in humid conditions and with improper care. Flowers reduce decorativeness. The leaves turn yellow. The onions affected by the fungus rot. Slimy plaque and dark spots appear on them, petals and stems. Fungicides are used to combat the fungus; monitor the frequency of watering, do not water it with cold water.

Lilies stop growing, the stems are covered with brown spots and deformed when infected with viruses - cucumber or tobacco mosaic, variegated tulips. Noticing the symptoms, the affected parts are cut off and burned, the remaining fragments are sprayed with fungicides; disinfect inventory.

Lilies are often attacked by insects:

• leaf beetle - gnaws at the edges of the leaves;
• aphid - carries viral infections, sucks juices;
• root onion mite - seeps through the bottom into the bulb and causes it to rot;
• the squeak beetle damages the leaves;
• bear - the plant destroys completely;
• lily fly - spoils the buds, its larvae eat the bulbs from the inside;
• purple scoop - damages the stems.

Insecticides will help to deal with pests. They dig up the ground, destroy the larvae of pests. They use folk methods of struggle: pollinated with pyrethrum powder, sprayed with saturated infusions of wormwood, tobacco.

Sometimes lily bulbs are eaten by rodents. To prevent their attacks, do not cover the flower with straw for the winter. Mousetraps, traps are installed against pests. Pieces of cotton wool soaked in tar or kerosene are laid around the bush.

Lily names, description

1. Lily White, Snow White or pure white - this variety can be found on the sites of every lily lover. The plant is not the tallest, it can grow up to 1.3 meters. Medium-sized flowers - up to 15 cm in diameter. The flowers are wide-funnel-shaped, painted in pure white, and pollen is seen against the background of leaves with a bright yellow spot. It blooms in June and July, and in addition to decorative purposes, this plant is used in cosmetology and medicine.
2. Curly lily, known by several more names: Forest, Turkish, Tsar's curls, Saranka, Maslyanka, Badun. The plant is up to one and a half meters in height, has several inflorescences. The flowers are drooping, medium-sized (4 cm in diameter), the color is lilac-pink (dim), the spots are dark brown, the pollen is brown-red. But there are lilies and other colors - white and almost black. Unpretentious and frost-resistant plant. Bulbs are used in medicine, veterinary medicine, as a seasoning in food. The main purpose of the variety is hybridization.
3. Henry - we have already mentioned this variety today, and, as you know, he participated in the selection of many varieties! The plant grows up to 2.5 meters, and the variety itself has been known since the end of the 19th century.On long pedicels there are panicle inflorescences of 10-20 drooping flowers. The shape of the flowers is turbid (weak), the color is orange, the petals are covered with dark specks. The plant is frost-resistant, endowed with a pleasant aroma. Bloom - from August to September.
4. Royal (aka Chinese, Royal, Regale and Tibetan). The plant is from 1.3 to 1.8 meters in height, the flowers are elongated (15 cm in length, 10-15 cm in diameter). Inflorescences in the form of a brush, have an average of 30 flowers. The color is interesting: inside the petals are white with a yellow throat, on the outside they are painted pink-brown. The lily of this variety is unpretentious, but does not tolerate late spring frosts.

There are about ten thousand varieties of lilies in total! All of them are beautiful, but they grow only if they are properly planted and cared for. Next, we propose to consider the features of caring for lilies, thanks to which it will be possible to grow a really beautiful and healthy plant.

Flower in landscape design

Lily is common in landscape design. There are different options for using garden culture on the site:

• in the form of a solo landing;
• in flower groups;
• in containers;
• under the crowns of plants that do not create shade.

On flower beds, lily acts as a bright accent, combining well with evergreen shrubs, border plants, tall flowers - delphiniums, gladioli, phlox. The flower is sometimes planted next to water bodies and in rockeries. The flowerbed looks interesting, on which lilies of different varieties are planted: the variety of shades, the height of the stems, the size of the buds is admirable.

Landing technology

Lilium regale can be planted in open field flower beds both in autumn and at the beginning of the growing season - in early spring. To obtain an earlier and more abundant flowering, preference should be given to planting lilies in the autumn, which allows the bulbs to take root well even before the onset of severe frosts.

A site for planting and growing a royal lily should be prepared in advance:

• the soil of the flower garden should be well-drained, it is easy to let water through during irrigation and not retain it around the root system of the ornamental culture;
• it is not recommended to use areas with too heavy soils for growing Lilium regale lilies;
• a few months before planting lily bulbs, it is recommended to add organic matter and mineral complexes to the soil;
• planting of bulbs is carried out with a depth of about 16-20 cm, but the size of the planting holes may vary depending on the size of the planting material;
• the standard average distance between grown king lilies should not be less than 10-12 cm, and large-flowered varieties are planted with a minimum distance of 16-19 cm from each other.

Seed cultivation involves sowing seeds in special planting containers filled with nutritious soil in February or early March. Before the emergence of seedlings, it is required to provide the plantings with a temperature of 18-20 ° C and regularly carry out irrigation measures.

Subject to the rules of sowing technology, as well as optimal microclimatic conditions, the first shoots of lilies appear in two to three weeks, after which it is necessary to reduce the temperature indicators to 8-12 ° C. With the onset of stable heat, the seedlings are planted in a permanent place in the open ground, where they are routinely cared for.

Digging and storing the bulbs

If there are often frosty winters and little snow falls, lily bulbs are dug up for the winter. Be sure to transfer the royal lily, oriental hybrids and Candidium lilies to the storage. The bulbs are freed from the remains of the earth, dried and placed in a cardboard box, the bottom of which is sprinkled with peat.

The laid layer is also sprinkled with peat on top. The material prepared for storage is removed to the refrigerator, cellar or to the insulated balcony. When choosing a place, take into account that it:

• well ventilated;
• was not too dry or wet;
• it was moderately warm.

The bulbs can be placed in a plastic bag with wet peat, tied and left indoors in a dark place. After 3 months, the bulbs are planted with the children in peat pots.

It is important that the tip is slightly visible above the ground. The pots are placed in the basement or cellar

3 weeks before planting in a permanent place, they are brought into a bright warm room, they begin to water.

Video "Secrets of growing lilies":

Diseases and pests

Royal lily is susceptible to the invasion of pests. The threat is borne by the lily beetle, which feeds on the buds and sap of leaf plates. The insect is collected by hand. His orange body catches the eye immediately. If the lily beetle attacks in large numbers, insecticide is required. Use one of these tools:

• Aktara;
• Karbofos.

After processing, royal lilies tend to lose their charm and become less attractive. To avoid insects, the bulbs should be placed at an optimal distance from each other. Other possible pests:

• aphid;
• bear;

In pest control, you need to use insecticides. It so happens that the lily suffers from fungal diseases. The most common is called bacterial rot. It is manifested by the yellowing of the leaf plate and the gradual withering away of the inflorescences.

Bacterial rot occurs as a result of waterlogging of the soil. To avoid illness, water should be applied in moderation. Brown spot also poses a threat to the life of a lily. With such a disease, the roots are mainly affected, and as a result, the stems die off.

Antifungal agents should be used to prevent brown spotting. The most popular is Fitosporin. In order to prevent infection of lilies, it is necessary to burn the remains of plants in time, as well as remove weeds from the site.

American hybrids

The section includes hybrids of North American varieties - only about 140 ancestors, including Canadian, Colombian and leopard lilies.

It is simply impossible to present all varieties with names and photos of lilies in one article! But you can give a brief description, common to the entire section. These are tall flowering perennials, their height is up to 2 meters, the diameter of the flower (bell-shaped or tubular) is from 10 to 12 centimeters. The colors are varied, but monochromatic ones do not come across, all varieties have a double color and large specks on the petals. The smell of flowers is pleasant.

Despite their origins, hybrids are not popular in their homeland. They are whimsical, prefer shaded areas of the garden, frequent watering, do not tolerate transplanting (or tolerate, but poorly), need winter shelter.

The most common are the following varieties of lilies: Lake Tular, Afterglow.

Low-growing lilies: varieties with photos

Low-growing lilies: varieties with photos. Belem

Buzzer

The low-height variety is used for pots that are hung on terraces, balconies, in rooms. The growth of flowers is 50-60 cm, maybe 40 cm.

Sellers with a bad conscience pass off these undersized lilies as new pot or pot lilies. Although the world has known most of these varieties for a long time. Some people plant different bulbs in a pot, and they really get a gorgeous bunch of small lilies of different colors. This bunch blooms for only 14 days. If you want the lilies to bloom much longer, about 30 days, then grow oriental hybrid lilies of low growth for this.

How do you know if the lily is undersized asiatic? It's very simple: the name of the variety should contain the words "Pixie" and "Tiny".

Lilies of low stature: "Belem", "Buzzer", "Sorocaba", "Spider", "Curitiba", "Ivory Pixie", "Juan Pesao", "Rio de Janeiro", "Lady Like", "Matrix", " Tiny Chost ".