Propagation of lilies by cuttings
Propagating lilies by cuttings is quite simple:
- using a clean and sharp pruner, cut off the stem part without injuring the bulb;
- process the cut on a green cutting with a solution of potassium permanganate;
- lower the stalk for a while into a stimulator of growth processes;
- prepare planting boxes with drainage holes and fill them with vermiculite or clean sifted sand;
- plant prepared green lily cuttings, water abundantly and cover the planting with plastic wrap.
In the summer, it is permissible to plant cuttings directly into open ground, where the plantings must also be protected with polyethylene. With proper care, after about three to four weeks, baby bulbs are formed in the soil,
which are recommended to be separated and planted for the purpose of growing.
The best varieties of lilies
A huge number of varieties of lilies are known and it is not easy to determine the best ones in all respects. Let's highlight only some of the most popular and well-known varieties.
Anastasia (Anastasia) is a hybrid variety of lilies with pale pink petals and curled, wavy edges. In cold weather, the flowers become even brighter. Plant height - 90-120 cm.
Black beauty (Black Beauty) - the flowers of these unusual lilies seem to always droop. More than a dozen flowers bloom on each inflorescence. It is enough to cut just one branch to get a luxurious bouquet. The variety is hybrid, winter-hardy, the stems grow up to 190 cm.
Citronella (Citronella) - bright yellow beauty from the group of tiger lilies will decorate any garden. The petals are strewn with cherry dots. Citronella blooms, unfortunately, not for long, but it exudes a pleasant aroma and is very resistant to various adverse conditions.
Excelsior (Excelsior) - oriental hybrid with massive flowers with a diameter of 20 cm, which have a very strong spicy aroma. Suitable for planting in shaded areas and requires shelter only during the first wintering.
Golden Stone (Golden Stone) - when choosing this variety, remember that the plant is practically odorless. The flowers are lemon yellow with dense cherry specks. The stem rises to a height of 110 cm.
Scheherazade (Scheherazade) - this flower seems to have come down to us from the Persian carpet from the fairy tales "A Thousand and One Nights". Variegated flowers of amazing color appear on the stems in the second half of summer. The height of hybrid plants reaches 120-180 cm.
Sophie (Sophie) - wine-red with a yellow border, the flowers of this variety are directed straight up. They have a very strong aroma, grow up to almost 180 cm. Lily is resistant to fungal diseases and cold weather.
Top Gun (Top Gun) - such a warlike name carries a delicate and fragrant flower with light purple pink petals and elegant specks. It is suitable for both single and group landings.
Two Some (Tu Sam) - rich dark orange flowers with maroon spots are striking in their brightness. They will successfully fit into the design of any garden, however, they do not smell at all.
White Pixels (White Pixels) - in one plant beauty, grace and perfection are perfectly combined. This lily blooms for a very long time, it is unpretentious and frost-resistant. The stem height reaches 110 cm.
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Thanks to a timely transplant, lilies can be kept healthy and attractive for a long time. The signal that the plant should be rejuvenated should be a reduction in the number of peduncles and a decrease in the size of flowers. Do not delay the division and transplantation, and then you will not have problems with lilies.
Propagation by leaves
Lilies reproduce even with their leaves.The following varieties respond best to this method: Tigrovaya, Belosnezhnaya, Thunberg, Maksimovich, species: sulfur-colored and long-flowered.
Procedure
For reproduction, you need to pluck the leaf at the tops of the stem: it is important that the leaf is separated together with the base with which it is attached to the stem.
The leaf is then rooted obliquely, burying it 1/2 of the size into the ground. Rooting is recommended to be carried out in a container with the provided drainage holes.
The soil should be composed of wet earth and sand.
From above, the leaf must be covered with a polyethylene bag so that a moist, warm microclimate is formed inside. Ventilate the sheet regularly and remove any condensation that has accumulated inside the bag.
After a month, bulbs will begin to form at the base of the leaf. At this time, the shelter is removed.
It is better to overwinter the leaf indoors or in the garden, but under a warm shelter.
In the following seasons, in spring or autumn, the bulbs that appear can be planted in their places.
Breeding with cuttings
Among gardeners, the propagation of lilies by cuttings is encouraged. The first 2 methods are the simplest, but here you need to have knowledge of botany, to understand what characteristics a lily has.
Nuances
For grafting, both leaves and parts of the stems are suitable. Plant stems are best propagated when buds are set on the mother lily, and the leaves are used when the plant is about to bloom with sweat.
The stems need to be cut into 5 or maximum 7 cuttings. Everyone should have leaves. The lower ones can be removed, and the upper ones must be left.
Briefing
Before transplanting, cuttings are cut and act like this:
- In the flower shop, buy a suitable growth stimulant. Dilute it in water and keep the stems or leaves there for 6 to 12 hours.
- The soil under the cuttings needs fertile and loose so that water can quickly pass through it. It is best when there is peat in the soil.
- Cuttings should be planted at an angle and 50% buried in the ground.
- Now the plant is watered abundantly and covered with polyethylene or glass of a suitable size.
- The premises in which the cuttings germinate must be ventilated daily. The owner is looking at films or glass, is it fogged up? Misted wipes off moisture and keeps clean.
- On the stems, where the leaves grow, bulbs can grow. They are torn off, placed in separate containers. There they will grow up and they can also be planted in the spring in open soil.
Cuttings made from stems can be planted directly into the ground. This is done in a greenhouse. From the lily bush, when they are dug up in the spring, the stem is torn from the bulb. It needs to be cut into cuttings and planted in a designated area of the greenhouse.
Now even a novice gardener understands how to grow lilies from: scales, bulbs, cuttings taken from stems and leaves, from bulbs. The methods of growing and caring for lilies are simple, and the flowers delight the owners with their beauty for more than one year.
