What kind of growing environment suits Lycoris aurea and Lycoris radiata?
I. The growing environment of Lycoris aurea
Lycoris aurea does not have high demands on the environment; its adaptability is extremely strong and it has no great requirements for soil, so it can grow on all kinds of land. Lycoris aurea likes sunlight and can tolerate cold, so it can be said to be a very tough plant.
II. The growing environment of Lycoris radiata
Lycoris radiata has extremely high requirements for soil and is suited to growing in acidic soil. It is a shade-loving plant, and it also likes gloomy and damp places.
The differences between Lycoris aurea and Lycoris radiata
I. Differences in color
Lycoris aurea and Lycoris radiata both belong to the Amaryllidaceae family. It is only their colors that differ: Lycoris aurea is yellow, and is also called yellow-flowered Lycoris; while Lycoris radiata is red and white, and is called red-flowered Lycoris and white-flowered Lycoris. By their colors we can distinguish them from each other very well.
II. Different flowering periods
The flowering periods of Lycoris aurea and Lycoris radiata are also different. Usually the flowering period of Lycoris aurea is from August to September each year, while Lycoris radiata has two flowering periods within a year, namely from February to March each year and from July to September each year.
III. Different medicinal effects
Both Lycoris aurea and Lycoris radiata are toxic, so we must be especially cautious when using them. However, their medicinal effects are different: Lycoris aurea has very good anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and diuretic functions, while Lycoris radiata does not have these functions. Lycoris radiata has very good detoxifying and anti-cancer effects, and can help us prevent some cancers.
Although Lycoris aurea and Lycoris radiata are two different plants, they are both very beautiful. We can plant some at home, and in this way they look very pleasing to the eye as well, so why not do it? But do you know what kind of environment is needed to plant them?
How to grow the garden plant Lycoris aurea
The name of Lycoris aurea is very peculiar. Because its flowers and leaves seem to all suddenly emerge overnight, it got this name. In early summer, the leaves of Lycoris aurea drop off completely overnight, and in midsummer, it suddenly seems to be covered all over with small yellow flowers overnight. It can be seen that this is a plant with a very peculiar name and also very peculiar habits.1. Appearance characteristics:
Lycoris aurea is an Amaryllidaceae plant, in the same genus as the daffodil. It can be grown in water. The plant is about 60 cm tall. The flowers are about 30 to 60 cm tall, and the flower colors are yellow and orange, with a flower meaning similar to that of Lycoris radiata. But it is yellow, while Lycoris radiata is white and red.
2. Growth habits:
Lycoris aurea likes warm, shady and damp environments, and is also slightly tolerant of cold. It has the habit of summer dormancy and is not choosy about soil, but soil rich in humus, moist and well-drained is preferable.
3. Cultivation and propagation:
Lycoris aurea has very high water requirements. If drought occurs, it needs to be watered thoroughly for several consecutive days. Fertilizer should be applied during the growing period, and once the growing period begins and sprouts emerge, watering and fertilizing amounts need to be increased. Lycoris aurea is mostly cultivated and propagated by the method of dividing the bulbs. The best time to divide the bulbs is from April to June, when the old bulbs are in a dormant state and the outer skin is relatively loose. You can choose robust old plants that are perennial and have multiple small bulbs, break off the small bulbs, and keep as many fibrous roots as possible to help them flower in the same year. Generally, bulb division propagation needs to be done once every 4-5 years. For sowing, sow immediately after collecting in autumn; in the same year the radicle grows, and in the following spring it sprouts. Seedlings need to be cultivated for 5-6 years before they flower.