Lilies bred in ancient Rome, Greece andEgypt. They were decorated with the coat of arms of French kings. Lily - bulbous herbaceous perennial plant. Bulbs consist of closely juicy individual
scales. From the bottom of the bulb stem roots, many of which are on top
bulbs. The leaves of the plant may be oval or lanceolate.
You can grow lilies like potted flowers.To use for this purpose, you can almost all varieties, however, most often a room lily is grown from such varieties as Mid Century and Longiflorum. The latter has very large and beautiful flowers and a pleasant aroma. In this case, the room lily is very sensitive to fungal lesions and cold. The white flowers of Longiflorum grow to 15 cm. It is beautifully grown in the room conditions Lilium auratum, Lilium beautiful (Lilium speciosum) and Lily tree. The room lily loves the coolness, space and good lighting. Plants do not tolerate overmoistening.
When buying bulbs you need to pay attentionon their appearance. A healthy bulb should not be excessively loose, wrinkled, and have brown scales. If there are brown spots on the scales, these scales should be removed, and the bulbs themselves should be soaked for 20 minutes in a solution of carbophos. Healthy bulbs recommend disinfecting half an hour in a solution of potassium permanganate.
Room lilies, a description of which can be found onsites of flower growers, grow well in spacious pots. Plants do not tolerate waterlogging, so you need to ensure a good drainage system. The land for lilies is desirable to use with the addition of sand, well-fertilized.
The lily is planted in such a way that the bulb is only
half covered with earth. The roots of the flower must be spread out, covered with earth
and lightly tamper with it. Pot with plant must be filled with earth
half.Best room lilies grow on cool, well-lit and ventilated windowsills. The stalk of the plant is best tied, after flowering, the stems are cut off. During the flowering period, the lilies are watered.
During the growing season, room liliesit is necessary to feed with liquid fertilizers, especially during flowering. Lilies love moist air, so they regularly need to be sprayed from the spray gun.
Transplant the plant every year therenecessary, for a period of rest pots can be removed to a cool place. In this case, you need to make sure that the soil has been moistened. Lilies reproduce by children, but it is possible to grow from seeds
with artificial pollination. Some varieties of lilies in the axils of the leaves form
Bulbs, from which, when planted, new bulbs grow in a year.
Room lilies are extremely sensitive to fusariosis,rot and other fungal diseases. To prevent disease, the soil must be breathable and not waterlogged. In the case of plant diseases, fungicidal preparations are used. Pests of lilies are the lilium beetle-click, thrips, aphids and lilac flies. Insects-pests can be entered on the bulbs of the plant or with the ground. Insecticides are used to control pests.
Flowers of indoor lilies can be the mostvarious shades, their edges are scalloped or even. A special charm to the flowers is attached to anthers with multi-colored pollen, located on curved stamens. Store the purchased bulbs in the refrigerator in an air-permeable container filled with sawdust. Store bulbs for longer than two months in the refrigerator is not recommended. Transplanting room lilies is highly undesirable. If the plant has children, they must necessarily be discarded.
