What is the blooming season and flowering period of lilies?
For friends who want to grow lilies, the flowering period of lilies and the planting time of lilies are both troubling questions. Next, let us take a look at in what season lilies bloom!
Flowering period control for lilies
Semi-forcing cultivation technique: when lilies are generally cultivated, they are planted from September to November and bloom from late April to mid-June of the following year. To make lilies bloom in October or April of the following year, the "forcing cultivation technique" should be adopted. If they are to bloom in August, the "inhibiting cultivation" technique is used.
Ultra-forcing cultivation technique: in order to bring lilies to market early, they are generally planted in August under cool high-altitude climate conditions. Before planting, the bulbs must undergo purification treatment. The method is: treat large bulbs at 13-15°C for 6-7 weeks, then transfer them to 4-5 weeks. During the cold storage treatment, if new shoots are found to have grown to 5-6 cm, they can be planted. In this way, fresh cut flowers can be marketed in October-November.
Forcing cultivation technique: in order to make lilies bloom from November to early December or around New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, forcing cultivation is carried out. The specific measures are: first treat medium bulbs at 13°C for 2 weeks, then at 3°C for 4-5 weeks. In this way, they can bloom in November-December. For those required to bloom in January-February, first treat them at 13°C for 2 weeks, then at 8°C for 4-5 weeks, and plant them from July to September. If the nighttime temperature is relatively low at this time of planting, heating should be applied to keep it at around 15°C.
Water-cultured lilies
The suitable growth temperature for indoor water-cultured lilies is 18-25°C. When kept in a high-temperature nutrient solution for a long time, the root system of water-cultured lilies will turn dark brown; in severe cases it will rot, which can lead to the death of the whole plant. Therefore, in summer, prevent direct sunlight on the water basin, so as not to make the water in the basin hot and damage the plant roots. When lilies overwinter, avoid invasion by cold air to prevent freezing damage. Measures such as sprinkling hot water on the ground or turning on a hot air blower can be used for heating.
First, cut a small section off the bought lilies at an angle with scissors. This ensures that the lilies better absorb water and nutrients; otherwise, the previously cut stem part will affect the flowering period of the flowers.
Then, put the flowers into a vase with water. The water should not cover the leaves and flowers, to prevent the leaves and flowers from rotting. Before putting the water into the vase, add a crushed aspirin tablet; this will make the flowers stay fresh for 7 more days.
Finally, change the water once every two days. When changing the water, also clean the part of the flower stems soaked in water, and clean the vase thoroughly to prevent fungal growth. After changing to fresh water, do not forget to add aspirin.
Every day, use a spray bottle to spray a small amount of mist water on the flowers. If you want to keep them for a while, buy unopened ones when purchasing flowers to ensure a longer flowering period.
Water-cultured lilies are clean and hygienic, have few pests and diseases, and are beneficial to human health; they are elegant in style and highly ornamental. Water-cultured lilies allow you to appreciate the leaves, stems, and flowers, and also to admire the ever-changing root system, increasing the decorative appeal of the flowers; they free you from the trouble of finding soil and managing various potting soils when preparing soil-based potted plants, and they suit the high-efficiency, fast-paced characteristics of modern society. You can use the ever-changing forms and colors of flowers and freely arrange and lay out several kinds of flowers to achieve an artistic effect similar to flower arranging.
When is the most suitable time to plant lilies?
1. Planting by temperature
Because the seasons differ greatly between the north and the south, it is not easy to distinguish when to plant lilies if divided by season. Therefore, online there is the saying of planting lilies by temperature. The most suitable germination temperature for lilies is 12-15°C, so as long as the temperature is reached and lilies are given an appropriate amount of water and nutrients, lilies can survive. It is also said that because lilies belong to cool-climate flowers, that is, areas with a cool climate and a large temperature difference between day and night are most suitable for growing lilies.
2. Planting by season
Most online answers to when to plant lilies are planting by season. Lilies can be sown in both spring and autumn (roughly from November to March and from August to September each year). Generally, sow in spring, plant in autumn, and they bloom in 2-3 years. Before sowing, the seeds should first be placed in front of a light to select seeds with fully developed embryos for sowing.
Successfully planted lilies generally bloom into beautiful lilies in just 3 months. Cut some blooming lilies at the base and put them in a vase, while leaving the rest in the potting soil undisturbed. The flowering period of those lilies kept in a vase with water is actually longer than that of those in the potting soil; generally they can stay in bloom for half a month without fading, while those in the potting soil can only bloom for 10 days.
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Cut some blooming lilies at the base and put them in a vase, while leaving the rest in the potting soil undisturbed. The flowering period of those lilies kept in a vase with water is actually longer than that of those in the potting soil; generally they can stay in bloom for half a month without fading, while those in the potting soil can only bloom for 10 days.The above is all the content I have summarized for you on in what season lilies bloom and when the flowering period of lilies is. I hope this article can help everyone. Please also continue to follow us.