Autumn has arrived, and it is a good time to plant lilies, lily room temperature seed balls (natural balls) can not bloom in the autumn after planting, but imported lily bulbs are usually 5 degree balls that have been treated at low temperature, planted around September in autumn, generally to winter 1-2 months can flower.
There are many types of lilies, some can grow very tall, and some plants are small; Some bloom with a strong fragrance, and some have no fragrance. In the face of so many lily varieties, how should we choose to choose the right varieties for us?
Characteristics and adaptability of different types of lilies
There are many types of lilies, and the common species on the market are Asian lily (AZ), oriental lily (OR), hybrid perfume lily (OT), etc., and their respective characteristics are different.
1. Asian lily
The flower color of Asian lilies is very bright, the plant is short, the time required from planting to flowering is short, and it can generally flower in more than a month; The plant is relatively low and the bulb is relatively small, which is very suitable for potted ornamentation, because it has strong hardiness and is more suitable for open-air planting in the north.
Asian Lily Sheng has bright flowers, not many flowers, and no fragrance, which is suitable for flower lovers who are allergic to lily fragrance.
2、 Hybrid perfume lily (OT)
The bulb of OT lily is relatively large, and the height of the plant is also very high, and it can reach up to 2 meters when it grows for more than 2 years. The tall plant also means that the amount of flowers is large and the flower type is large, so it is more suitable for garden planting, if it is planted with a pot, it is difficult to play its characteristics.
OT lily because it is a hybrid variety of trumpet lily and perfume lily, inherits the rich fragrance of perfume lily, but also has the strong stress resistance of trumpet lily, with strong heat resistance, cold tolerance, easy maintenance, ground planting is very worry-free, and the plant is tall, very suitable for flower arrangement.
3. Oriental Lily (OR)
Oriental lily, also known as perfume lily, has large flowers, strong fragrance, plants taller than Asian lilies, can be potted, can also be planted on the ground, is currently the most popular in the market and flower lovers a type of lily.
Oriental lilies are relatively hardy, and the area south of the Yangtze River can overwinter in the open air, and it generally takes about 90 days to plant until flowering. If planted in the autumn in September, it usually blooms in the winter at the end of January and the beginning of February, and if the winter temperature is too low, the flowering period will be delayed.
4. Iron Cannon Hybrid Lily (LO)
LO lily is a hybrid series of iron cannon lilies, characterized by beautiful flowering, strong flower fragrance, tall plant, strong adaptability, suitable for potted and ground planting, and can be used as flower arrangement.
5、 Sub-100 hybrid lily (LA)
LA lily is a hybrid series of Asian lilies, inheriting the rich colors and good stress resistance of Asian lilies, good cold tolerance, potted ground can be planted, as a hundred can be regarded.
6. Heavy lily
Heavy-petaled lilies are characterized by their strong fragrance and large flowers, which can be potted or ground-planted. For heavy lilies, some people like it, some people feel that they are not optimistic, and radish greens have their own love. The cold tolerance of heavy lilies is not particularly good, and the area south of the Yangtze River can be planted in the open air, and the cold area needs to be potted into the house for wintering.
In most areas, it is planted in late August to September in autumn and can flower in late January and early February in winter. In areas with colder winters, it is recommended that potted plants be overwintered in the room and can flower normally.
(Source of this article from Blue Demon Garden)