How Does the Lily Reproduce? An Introduction to Several Common Methods
What I want to introduce to you today are the propagation methods of the lily, and the lily here is not the lily flower but the edible lily, which is a very common Chinese herbal medicine. How much do you know about the edible lily? Do you know how it reproduces? Now follow me to read the content below and learn about the propagation methods of the lily.
1. Seed propagation
Seed propagation of the lily is the most traditional propagation method, and it is also the first method we can learn about. Lily seeds are generally harvested in autumn and then sown the following spring. With seed propagation, it generally takes about a month for seedlings to emerge, and the seed germination rate is not high, while the growth rate is also relatively slow, so in many areas this method has basically been phased out.
2. Bulbil propagation
Bulbil propagation is not suitable for all edible lily cultivation, so when choosing this method for planting, we need to analyze and understand the varieties of edible lily. Bulbil propagation mainly uses the small bulbils grown by the lily, which are separated from the mother plant to form new individuals and then planted. To obtain the small bulbils, we need to press the underground stem down after the plant blooms, bury it shallowly, and cover it with moist river sand, which can promote the growth of bulbils so that they can be obtained for planting.
3. Scale cutting propagation
The scale propagation method can be used for medium-scale planting, and it is also currently the method most commonly used by many small growers. When using scale cutting propagation, the bulbs are usually dug out in autumn, then the scales are broken off, and the scales are evenly inserted into prepared soil, the soil is watered thoroughly, and a layer of rice straw is covered over it; then you just wait for the scales to send out new roots and grow new seedlings.
4. Leaf cutting propagation
Leaf cutting propagation is a relatively rare propagation method. Although lilies can survive through leaf cutting, the survival rate is really not very high, so people who truly grow lilies will not use it. It mainly uses the well-growing stems and leaves of edible lilies, which after pruning and treatment with a medicinal solution are inserted into the soil for cutting. After cutting, we need to pay attention to field moisture management, avoid rot or withering of the leaves and stems, promote rooting of the stems and leaves, and increase the survival rate.
5. Bulblet propagation
Bulblet propagation can actually also be called division propagation. This is currently the most commonly used propagation method for edible lilies, and it is also the one with the highest growth efficiency and economic benefit. The only drawback is that it requires more seed bulbs, which increases the planting cost. Bulblets are the fresh tubers grown by the lily that are used for propagation. In this way, its growth cycle is short, and the propagation efficiency is high, and it is also excellent for increasing lily yield.
The several propagation methods above can basically all be used in the cultivation of edible lilies, and some propagation methods are not suitable for large-scale planting, so they have gradually faded out of people's view during cultivation. Thank you for your support and encouragement, and I hope I can help more friends who love growing plants.