What flower is the Nerine? Let us introduce you to the Guernsey lily
Origin:
The Nerine is native to southern Africa.
Morphological characteristics:
The flower stems are upright, the flower shape is unusual, and the flower color is orange-yellow, very similar to the yellow-flowered Lycoris, and some have called it the "golden tulip".
It was only in the 1970s that cut flower breeding was widely carried out. At present, supply on our country's market mainly relies on imports.
Growth habits:
It has strong adaptability, is cold-tolerant, and prefers a cool and humid environment.
It needs sufficient light and ventilation, and has low requirements for soil conditions, with slightly acidic soil being preferable.
High summer temperatures are favorable for flower bud formation in the Nerine bulbs and can promote earlier flowering.
Propagation:
Bulb division is commonly used for propagation. From March to April, stored bulbs are graded and planted, with division carried out once every 4 to 5 years. For seed propagation, the germination temperature is 21°C, and seedlings grown from seed take 4 to 5 years to flower.
Cultivation:
Nerines planted in April should be given cool and humid conditions to encourage the bulbs to root, after which they should be fertilized once every 2 weeks. If water is supplied abundantly, especially at temperatures of 9-11°C in autumn, the bulbs and leaves grow fastest, and they can flower from September to October. After the stems and leaves wither in autumn and winter, dig up the bulbs, dry them, and store them indoors.
Pests and diseases:
During the growing period, scale insects and red spider mites harm the leaves. Red spider mites can be killed by spraying with 40% dicofol emulsion at a 1000-fold dilution. Viruses cause leaf spot disease, which affects the leaf growth and bulb development of the Nerine and can be prevented and controlled by spraying with 1:100 Bordeaux mixture.
Growth habits:
It has strong adaptability, is cold-tolerant, and prefers a cool and humid environment. It needs sufficient light and ventilation, and has low requirements for soil conditions, with slightly acidic soil being preferable.
High summer temperatures are favorable for flower bud formation in the Nerine bulbs and can promote earlier flowering.
Uses:
There are many varieties of Nerine, with flower colors including white, red, pink, purple, orange, and others.
It is suitable for planting in flower borders and at forest edges, is often used as a potted plant, and is also a currently popular cut flower variety in the national standard.