How to propagate the spider lily? A detailed introduction to two propagation methods
The spider lily is mostly distributed in southern China, often growing in coastal areas or sandy riverside ground. It is not only ornamental but also has certain medicinal value. Artificial propagation of the spider lily can be done by division and sowing. The editor will introduce the two propagation methods of the spider lily for you, and friends who like it can learn about them together.
Spider lily
1. Division propagation. It is generally carried out in early spring together with repotting. Tear off the root buds around the mother plant, let them dry slightly for 1-2 days, and pot them separately. When planting, do not plant too shallowly, 1 plant per pot, and generally repot once every 3 years. After potting, water once thoroughly, place in a semi-shaded spot with little light for maintenance and management, and after passing the seedling recovery period, carry out normal maintenance and management.
2. Seed propagation. March to April is preferable. In the north, artificial pollination is needed, otherwise it is not easy to set seed. The seeds have a high water content, so it is best to sow them immediately after collection. They can be sown by dibbling in a shallow pot, covered with about 2 cm of soil, watered thoroughly, and kept at 16-22°C with moderate moisture, not too wet; they will sprout after about 2 weeks. When the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, they can be transplanted into small pots. After 3-4 years of cultivation, they can bloom.
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Not all plants with the character "lan" in their name belong to the orchid family. Everyone knows this, but sometimes people still mistake the spider lily for an orchid family plant. In fact, the spider lily is not; it is an amaryllis family plant, mainly distributed in the southern China region. It has many varieties and good ornamental and medicinal value, and many friends like to grow it. So how is the spider lily grown, and what exactly are the cultivation methods of the spider lily? Below we will take a look at the spider lily together.
¤ Brief introduction to the spider lily
The spider lily, also called wen zhu lan or shi ba xue shi, is a perennial robust herbaceous plant of the amaryllis family. There are many plant varieties, with the main common ones being the Asian spider lily and the lovely spider lily. The spider lily is relatively common in the southern China region. Its flowering period is mainly from June to August in summer. When it blooms, the plant's scape is upright, the perianth lobes are white, and the flower's stamens are pale red, with the anther tip gradually pointed. It looks very elegant and beautiful, has good ornamental value, and has a good decorative effect when placed indoors.
(Spider lily picture · Figure 1)
¤ Cultivation methods of the spider lily
1. Planting methods
The spider lily is not difficult to grow, and there are many cultivation methods, with the main common ones being division propagation and seed propagation.
Division propagation: The time is generally chosen in spring and autumn each year, and in spring it is mainly done when repotting. The method is to tip the mother plant out of the flower pot, peel off the bulbs around the plant, and then plant them separately in other flower pots.
Seed propagation: The time is usually chosen in March to April in spring. Because the seeds of the spider lily have a relatively high water content, they need to be sown immediately after collection. The method is to sow by dibbling in a shallow pot, cover with about 2 cm of soil, water thoroughly, keep the temperature at 16-22°C and moderate moisture, and they will germinate after about 2 weeks; after growing true leaves, they can be transplanted and planted in place.
(Spider lily picture · Figure 2)
2. Daily cultivation management
Daily cultivation of the spider lily is relatively simple, but it requires careful care. The specific requirements are as follows:
① Temperature and light: The spider lily likes a warm growing environment, and its suitable growing temperature is between 15 and 22°C. In winter, the plant's bulbs enter dormancy, and the suitable storage temperature is about 8°C. The spider lily likes light, and during the growing period it needs sufficient light, but the seedlings are fragile and need to avoid direct light. In summer, the light is strong and can burn the leaves, so appropriate shading is needed. Usually, shading from 12 noon to 15:00 is enough, and the rest of the time it can receive direct sunlight.
(Spider lily picture · Figure 3)
② Watering and fertilizing: The spider lily has a relatively large demand for water and fertilizer, and during the growing period it needs sufficient water and fertilizer supply. From May to September, appropriate watering is needed every day, generally watering when dry and stopping when wet. Especially in midsummer, in addition to daily watering, air humidity can also be appropriately increased by spraying clear water on the plant leaves. At the same time, note that in spring watering is once every 2 days, and in winter watering is once every 2 weeks. In terms of fertilizing, apply once every 7 to 10 days a fertilizer water made by fermenting oil cake residue plus black alum. However, note that the concentration of the fertilizer water should be light first and then strong, and fertilizing should stop in winter.
(Spider lily picture · Figure 4)
③ Large pot and deep planting: The spider lily needs a large amount of nutrients during the growing period, so a larger flower pot is needed for deep planting. Only in this way can sufficient water and soil fertility be maintained to promote the development and growth of the plant's root system.
④ Pruning and shaping: During vigorous growth, the spider lily always frequently produces suckers, which seriously affects the overall beauty of the plant. To maintain the upright plant shape, appropriate pruning and shaping are needed, and the plant's suckers must be removed in time.
(Spider lily picture · Figure 5)
Summary:The spider lily is a very beautiful plant, with both flowers and leaves attractive and high ornamental value. Whether placed indoors or outside as a garden landscape, it is one of the very beautiful plant decorations, and people all like it very much.
Ecological habits of the spider lily. Maintenance and propagation methods of the spider lily
The spider lily is a perennial robust herb, with spherical bulbs. Leaves 20-30, strap-shaped, 0.9-1.2 m long. Margins wavy, pale green. Scape upright, flowers 10-20 forming an umbel, fragrant in the evening. Perianth lobes white, linear, stamens pale red, anthers linear, apex gradually pointed, ovary spindle-shaped. Fruit nearly spherical, 3-5 cm in diameter, usually with 1 seed. Mostly distributed in southern China, often growing in coastal areas or sandy riverside ground. Leaves and roots are medicinal, with the effects of promoting blood circulation and dispersing stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain; they can treat traumatic injuries, wind-heat headache, heat-toxin sores and swellings and other symptoms.
Morphological characteristics of the spider lily
The spider lily is a perennial bulbous herbaceous flower. The leaves are broad and thick, deep green all year round, and can reach more than 1 m long, with sharp tips, like a giant's green sword; the scape grows upright throughout the year, about the same height as the leaves, but it mostly blooms only in summer and autumn, generally with 10-24 flowers, gathered in an umbel at the top of the scape; each flower has 6 slender petals, purple-red in the middle and pink on both sides, spreading outward when in full bloom, even curving backward, as if doing its best to show people its beauty and charm, and the floral fragrance is rich and spreads far, so it has always been deeply loved by people. Perianth linear, white, faintly fragrant, full bloom period in July. Capsule, seeds large, green.
Perennial robust herb. Bulb long-columnar. Leaves 20-30, many-ranked, strap-shaped lanceolate, up to 1 m long, 7-12 cm wide or wider, apex gradually pointed, with 1 acute tip, margins wavy, dark green. Flower stem upright, almost as long as the leaves, umbel with 10-24 flowers, spathe-like involucral bracts lanceolate, 6-10 cm long, membranous, bracteoles narrowly linear, 3-7 cm long; pedicels 0.5-2.5 cm long; flowers salver-shaped, fragrant; perianth tube slender, straight, 10 cm long, 1.5-2 mm in diameter, greenish white, perianth lobes linear, 4.5-9 cm long, 6-9 mm wide, gradually narrowed toward the apex, white; stamens pale red, filaments 4-5 cm long, anthers linear, apex gradually pointed, 1.5 cm long or longer; ovary spindle-shaped, less than 2 cm long. Capsule nearly spherical, 3-5 cm in diameter; usually 1 seed. Flowering period summer.
It likes warmth and moisture, and is slightly shade-tolerant. Tolerant of saline-alkali soil. Not cold-tolerant, and in winter it needs to overwinter indoors at no lower than 5°C.
The suitable growing temperature for the spider lily is 15-20°C. It is not tolerant of exposure to fierce sun, but is slightly shade-tolerant. In summer it needs to be placed under a shade shed. During the growing period it needs heavy fertilizer and water, especially before and after flowering and during the flowering period, when sufficient fertilizer and water are even more needed.
Ecological habits of the spider lily
The spider lily likes a warm, moist environment with sufficient light and fertile sandy loam soil. It is not cold-tolerant and is tolerant of saline-alkali soil, but during the seedling stage it avoids strong direct light. The suitable growing temperature is 15-20°C. During the winter bulb dormancy period, the suitable storage temperature is about 8°C.
Cultivation techniques of the spider lily
In summer, supply sufficient water to keep the potting soil moist; apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once a week, and before the scape emerges it is suitable to apply superphosphate once. After flowering, cut off the pedicel in time. In early September or late October, move the potted flower indoors and place it in a dry place at about 10°C, with no watering needed, and stop fertilizing. It likes soil rich in humus, loose and fertile, and well-drained, and is relatively tolerant of saline-alkali soil. In March to April, plant the bulbs in a 20-25 cm pot, not too shallow, with the bulbs not visible as the standard, and after planting water thoroughly and place in a shaded place. Ground-planted spider lilies need to be divided and replanted once every 2-3 years to keep the plants robust and blooming profusely; otherwise growth will be poor and flowering sparse.
Maintenance points
1. Large pot and deep planting. In order to meet the nutrients needed during the growth period of the spider lily, when cultivating it, a larger flower pot should be chosen for deep planting, so as to help retain water and soil and supply root development. 2. Water and fertilizer management. During the normal growth period of the spider lily, from May to September, water appropriately every day, watering when dry and stopping when wet. Apply once every 7 to 10 days a fertilizer water made by fermenting oil cake residue plus black alum (ferrous sulfate), and its concentration should be light first and then strong, and stop applying in winter.
3. Remove suckers. During the vigorous growth period, the spider lily always frequently produces suckers around the rhizome. To ensure an upright plant shape, neat rhizome, and normal growth of the whole plant, the suckers should be removed in time.
4. Sunlight and shading. To make the leaves emerald green, beautiful and neat without affecting light, in the intense heat of midsummer the spider lily should be properly shaded. From 7:00 to 12:00 it should receive full sunlight, and from 12:00 to 15:00 a shade shed should be set up for shading. There are more than about 100 species in the same genus. Commonly cultivated ones include the red-flowered spider lily: flowers purplish red, native to Sumatra. North American spider lily: flowers white, leaves narrow, native to tropical Asia, wild in Guangdong and Hainan, China. It likes warmth, is not cold-tolerant, slightly shade-tolerant, likes moisture, avoids waterlogging, is tolerant of saline-alkali soil, and is suitable for well-drained fertile soil.
Propagation methods of the spider lily
Division and seed propagation are often used.
1. Division propagation: Division can be carried out in spring and autumn, and in spring it is done together with repotting. Tip the mother plant out of the pot, peel off the bulbs around it, and plant them separately.
2. Seed propagation: March to April is preferable. In the north, artificial pollination is needed, otherwise it is not easy to set seed. The seeds have a high water content, so it is best to sow them immediately after collection. They can be sown by dibbling in a shallow pot, covered with about 2 cm of soil, watered thoroughly, and kept at 16-22°C with moderate moisture, not too wet; they will sprout after about 2 weeks. When the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, they can be transplanted into small pots. After 3-4 years of cultivation, they can bloom.
Uses of the spider lily
The spider lily has both beautiful flowers and leaves and relatively high ornamental value. It can be used as a decorative accent for garden scenic areas, campuses, institutional green spaces, and residential community lawns, as a courtyard decorative flower, and also as a hedge around houses; if potted, it can be placed in solemn conference halls, splendid hotels, banquet hall entrances, and so on, being elegant and generous, filling the hall with fragrance, and pleasing to the eye. It can be used as medicine.
The leaves and bulbs are medicinal, with the effects of promoting blood circulation and dispersing stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and treating traumatic injuries, wind-heat headache, heat-toxin sores and swellings and other symptoms.
Accidentally eating the spider lily may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever.
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