Among indoor flowers, lilies with bright juicy greens, beautiful large flowers and subtle aroma. Certainly, we're talking about not about garden lilies, which can reach a height of one and a half meters or more. Compact indoor lilies are grown in pots at home various types and varieties.
For home grown Oriental, Asian hybrids, long-flowered lilies, golden, beautiful, dwarf, royal are used. In addition, indoor plants amaryllis and hippeastrum from the Amaryllis family, people also call them house lilies, because their flowers are very similar to real lilies.
From the article you will learn how to properly plant a house lily in a pot, how to care for house lilies in order to achieve abundant beautiful flowering, and what to do after the leaves fall. With proper care indoor flower Lily can decorate the interior of your apartment, balcony or winter garden for quite a long time.
Video about planting and propagating lilies
Since lilies at home, as well as in the garden, usually bloom from June to August, it is recommended to plant them in a pot in early spring. You can plant several bulbs at once in a flower pot or in a tub, and then you will get a beautiful lush composition of lilies different varieties and colors. For one bulb, a pot with a diameter of about twenty centimeters will be enough; a container that is too spacious can cause the lily to lack flowers.
The home lily flower will feel best in light, fertile soil mixed with river sand. Place drainage at the bottom of the pot, then add a layer of special soil mixture or soil enriched nutrients, place the onion in the middle, carefully spreading its roots to the sides. Fill the bulb with soil mixture only halfway; the soil should reach the middle of the pot. You can add soil to the top after the stems outgrow the edge of the pot.
The home lily flower will feel best in light, fertile soil.
Until the shoots appear, the lily in the pot should be in a cool, dark place, and as soon as you see green shoots, transfer the plants to a windowsill or balcony. With the onset of summer, growing lilies at home continues in a cold place where it is possible to provide the plants with an influx of fresh air.
Further care for home lilies is not much different from caring for garden representatives of this bulbous plant. The lily will develop properly and bloom profusely if you provide it with slightly moist soil and humid air. There is no need to replant the flower into a larger container.
How to care for indoor lily:
In the future, you will only need to remove buds from those plants that look weakened
For such a capricious plant as a lily, home care also includes liquid fertilizing. The first feeding should be applied before the lily grows, the second - when the buds are forming, the third - before mid-August, after the lily blooms. Your indoor lily plant will be stronger and larger if you periodically add wood ash to the soil.
You will most likely get an equally magnificent indoor lily, photos of which are widely presented on the Internet, in the second year. In the first season, it is better to remove all the buds at once so that the plant gains strength and gets stronger. In the future, you will only need to remove buds from those plants that look weakened.
Now you know how to grow lilies at home, and save them until... next season It’s not difficult: in the fall, the dead stems of the plant are cut off at the very bulbs, the bulbs are removed from the ground and placed in a bag with damp moss in the refrigerator for the winter or stored until spring in a layer of moistened sand in the basement.
The bulbs are removed from the ground and placed in a bag with damp moss in the refrigerator for the winter.
Often, domestic lily flowers are confused, calling hippeastrum amaryllis and vice versa, although these indoor plants have different flowering and dormant periods. It’s better to immediately determine exactly what kind of domestic lily you have - caring for amaryllis and hippeastrum has some differences.
By appearance It’s not always possible to determine what genus the house lily belongs to; a photo can only confuse things even more. You can find out the genus of the plant as follows: if your domestic lily blooms from summer to autumn and remains dormant in winter, then it is amaryllis. If flowers appear from winter to spring, and the plant rests in summer, it is hippeastrum. Accordingly, the bulbs will need to be planted and replanted during the dormant period of the indoor flower.
Both hippeastrums and amaryllis feel good in warm, lit places, but they do not respond well to direct Sun rays and overheating. In summer, it is advisable to take the plants out into the fresh air, providing protection from precipitation. Amaryllis are fed twice a month mineral fertilizers, and for hippeastrums, organic and mineral fertilizers are alternated.
Video about growing lilies in the country
Like many other indoor flowers, lilies love wet cleaning leaves for hygiene purposes. Moderate watering is necessary as the soil dries, but do not overwater the plant, as amaryllis are easily affected by rot when over-watered. During the flowering period of the house lily, watering is increased, and during the dormant period - reduced.
If lily room care gets the right one, it is less likely to be affected by diseases and pests, and the plant looks healthy and strong outwardly. With a lack of watering and waterlogging of the soil, the leaves of the lily become sluggish and pale, the flowers begin to darken from the cold, and from too much sun they begin to turn pale. Carefully monitor how your indoor lily looks so that you can take the necessary measures in time, and then bright, beautiful flowers will decorate your apartment for a long time!
These flowers tolerate any soil and climatic conditions and do not require special care during the cultivation process. That is why lilies are grown in open ground, pots and containers.
The features of growing and caring for lilies at home with photos and videos will be described in detail in this article.
Lily is one of the most popular garden ornamental plants, attracting attention not only with its bright lush color and amazing aroma, but also with its unpretentiousness to climatic soil conditions.
However, it would be useful to know some of the features of growing this crop in open ground. First of all, you need to start with choosing a site and preparing it.
Lilies grow and bloom best in sunny areas protected from the wind. Before starting cultivation, prepare the soil, since these flowers grow in one place for several years (Figure 1).
Note: The soil must be dug up, removing the remains of other plants, as well as their roots. Moreover, for autumn planting the soil is prepared in the summer, and for spring - in the fall.
To increase soil fertility, together with digging, well-rotted manure (1 bucket per 1 sq.m.), superphosphate (30-50 g) and wood ash (0.5 liters) is applied. If you want to plant plants on an already prepared flower bed, pay attention that the plantings are not adjacent to too tall plants that will shade the flowers. For the same reason, it is not recommended to plant them under trees or bushes.
Figure 1. Procedure for growing in open ground Try to avoid dry areas of the soil, give preference to well-drained soil. Pay attention to the acidity level: an alkaline or slightly acidic reaction is considered optimal. If the soil is too acidic, it is necessary to add wood ash or liming.
Despite the fact that growing these flowers in the country is considered simple, and even novice gardeners can do it, for abundant flowering a number of conditions must be met.
When growing lilies in open ground, follow these rules::
Lilies are cultivated both in flower pots and containers, which can be displayed outdoors, and in open ground in a flower bed and garden, and in closed ground conditions - in a greenhouse.
At the same time, all kinds of propagation methods are used: bulbs, seeds, scales, children. Each method has its own advantages and difficulties. Let's look at some methods of growing outdoors.
Propagation by seeds is a fairly lengthy process, but it makes it possible to immediately obtain a large number of young, viable plants that are resistant to various diseases. New varieties are also developed in this way.
For successful cultivation lilies from seeds at home you need to know some features(Figure 2):
Figure 2. Growing lilies from seeds With the appearance of the first leaves, the young plants are transplanted into separate pots, following the rules of care, which include careful loosening, watering and maintaining the level of lighting.
At the end of spring - beginning of summer, seedlings are transferred to open ground, having previously selected and prepared a site with light and fertile soil. When planting young plants, maintain an interval of 30-40 cm between them. Subsequent care involves loosening the soil, watering and timely fertilizing.
From the video you will learn how to properly plant and grow these flowers at home.
Growing lilies from bulbs is one of the most popular methods, because it does not require special costs or effort. To do this, you need to first stock up on bulbs of the desired varieties. It is best to plant bulbs in early autumn, when the plant is already dormant (Figure 3).
Note: When inspecting the bulbs, it is recommended to remove all dead scales and shorten the roots to 5 cm, then disinfect planting material immediately before planting, using a weak solution of 0.2% foundationazole.
If you're wondering how to grow these flowers from bulbs, you'll be pleasantly surprised that the process is quite simple. To plant the bulbs, dig holes with a diameter of no more than 40 cm and a depth of 25 cm. The bottom of the holes is covered with gravel to ensure good drainage of water. The drainage layer is sprinkled with fertile soil on which the bulbs are laid.
Figure 3. Features of growing lilies from bulbs The planting material is covered with earth in such a way as to hide the tops, and the soil is compacted. Subsequent care consists of loosening, watering, fertilizing, and pest control.
The author of the video will tell you even more useful information about methods of propagation of lilies.
Among the huge number of varieties, those that are adapted for growing in room conditions(Figure 4). These include Asian and Oriental hybrids, which form a small amount of children, and therefore can grow in one pot for several years.
By growing indoor varieties, you have the opportunity to regulate the flowering period. To do this, it is enough to correctly determine the time of planting and provide the necessary conditions.
If you are interested in the question of how to grow lilies at home in a pot, you should know that such plants have some features.
Figure 4. Features of growing flowers in pots at home One of necessary conditions for the full growth of indoor varieties is right choice flower pot. To do this, you should know well the characteristics of the variety being grown, because the taller the flower, the taller the pot should be. For example, with a stem height of one and a half meters, the planting container should have a height of about 40 cm.
Note: You should know that one bulb occupies 16 sq.cm. seat.
This fact should also be taken into account when planting crops in flower pot, since an excess of free space provokes the plant to produce babies before the entire container is filled. For this reason, it is not recommended to carry out single plantings, but to plant several bulbs.
After planting the bulbs in a pot and before germination, it is necessary to provide the plant with a low temperature and water it as the soil dries. With the emergence of seedlings, the first fertilizing of the soil with liquid organic fertilizer is carried out. A week later, a second one is carried out, but now using mineral fertilizer saturated with potassium and phosphorus.
Figure 5. Planting and care indoor varieties in a pot It is recommended to spray the sprouts with a growth stimulator twice a week to encourage the development of large, bright flowers. When the sprouts reach a height of 10 cm, it is necessary to add soil to the edge of the container. Next, the soil is regularly loosened, watered daily, and flowering plants are fed every week. While the crop has not bloomed, its leaves can be sprayed for rapid growth and development, carefully ensuring that wet leaves are not exposed to direct sunlight (Figure 5).
Flowering plants need to be sprayed very carefully, trying to avoid moisture getting into the petals, as this leads to a shortening of the flowering period itself. Starting from the age of one month, the plant begins to be hardened, gradually accustoming it to being in the open air. However, at night the crop can be left outside without loss if the air temperature does not drop below +10. If there is abundant flowering in the pot, additional supports are installed to support the stem and peduncles.
The pineapple lily variety is grown mainly in open ground, since in indoor conditions the plant blooms only at good ambient temperatures and sufficient lighting, which can be difficult to organize. Therefore, it is left in flower pots only for wintering, and in the spring it is transplanted into open ground (Figure 6).
Note: As a rule, eucomis are grown from bulbs - babies that are separated from the mother bulb. The bulbs are planted in separate containers using light fertile soil with sufficient drainage from the beginning of March to the end of April. In this case, they should be placed so that the top remains flush with the ground.
While waiting for sprouts, gentle watering is carried out as needed, and after flower stalks appear, irrigation is made more frequent and more abundant. Before transplanting eucomis into open ground, it is recommended to carry out hardening by taking pots with young plants into the open air.
Figure 6. External features pineapple lilies You can transfer the plant from the pot to the flowerbed only when the soil has warmed up sufficiently, that is, approximately in mid-May. In the southern regions of our country, eucomis bulbs can be immediately planted in open ground without prior germination. It is important to know that the pineapple lily is a prominent representative of light- and heat-loving plants. Therefore, for planting, select an area that is well lit by the sun. This variety is completely frost-resistant, so its bulbs must be dug up every year and stored.
Planted eucomis must be watered sparingly until the first leaves appear. Then watering is gradually increased, taking into account that during the flowering period the plant needs large quantities moisture. After the plants fade, the application of moisture begins to be reduced, and after the leaves turn yellow, they stop altogether. It is also necessary to regularly fertilize with complex fertilizers that do not contain nitrogen, since this element causes plant diseases. Unlike other varieties, eucomis in conditions indoor growing requires annual transplantation into a new container with a complete replacement of the substrate. Bulbs from open ground are dug up, disinfected and stored in a cool, dry room.
In their beauty, they resemble mysterious and enigmatic orchids, but are not so capricious and demanding of the conditions in which they grow. So, as you guessed, we will talk about lilies, but not about those that grow in the garden, but about indoor flowers, delicate and accustomed to comfort.
The indoor lily, or house lily, as it is also called, is a flower with bright green leaves, delightful flowers and a delicate, pleasant aroma. The plant differs from its counterparts, which grow up to a meter or more and are adapted to the garden or flower bed. Potted lilies are compact flowers, but there are so many of them that their descriptions can bore even the most curious gardener. In what conditions will house flowers feel comfortable, what kind of care do they like and how to grow them correctly - these are questions that interest many today.
Golden, white, dwarf, purple, red - flowers different types and the colors amaze with their beauty and originality, there are more than three hundred in total. House lilies also include hippeastrum and amaryllis, which are so similar to real lilies. They serve as a magnificent window sill decoration, winter garden, balcony and loggia, delighting its owner with flowering for a long time. Some species cannot tolerate cold; there are those that are not afraid of frost, so caring for a flower depends on what species it belongs to.
The Apollo lily (white lily) is especially beautiful; the diameter of its flowers, reminiscent of snow-white bells, is up to 12 centimeters, they are united in lush clusters. The white lily is interesting because in addition to its beauty, symbolizing purity and innocence, it also has healing properties. White lily is used to prepare tinctures that have an analgesic effect, medicines for the treatment of hematomas, cosmetics and wound healing preparations.
Almost all types of plants grow well indoors.
Growing lilies from a bulb.
A lily growing in a pot blooms as in natural conditions, throughout the summer. Its cultivation begins with planting a plant bulb in a pot in the first days of spring.
At home, the flower can be grown from seeds or from a bulb, but the white lily reproduces only from bulbs.
When choosing planting material in the store, carefully look to see if there is any rot or damage on the bulbs. Sometimes several bulbs are planted in one pot, the resulting composition will be unusual decoration your home, and caring for it will be very easy. The lily will grow well if the pot is filled with light fertile land And river sand. Place drainage on the bottom of the pot, then nutrient soil mixture, straightening the roots, install the bulb, then fill it with soil mixture. The bulb is only half filled with soil; the pot should also be filled with soil only half its size. When the stems rise above the pot, add more soil.
The pot is taken out to a cool, dark place, and when the sprouts appear, it is placed on a light and warm windowsill. Lilies love fresh air, so care will be correct if you take the plant to the veranda or balcony, but make sure that there are no drafts there. IN further care behind a plant is the same as behind the flowers growing in the garden. She loves moderate soil moisture, air and warm, but not hot air. They do not need frequent transplants.
Lilies can be grown from seeds.
Planting a plant from seeds.
For planting, you can collect the seeds yourself, or you can buy them in the store. This growing method is considered to be the safest, since they are not afraid of diseases.
There are up to 200 seeds in a seed pod, therefore, flower growers usually do not have problems with planting material. Their length is half a centimeter, thickness is a centimeter. The seeds can be sown in the same year that they were collected, but still, there is no need to rush, let them lie on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for some time.
The best time to sow seeds is the end of March. They will hatch soon, and when planted in February they will need an additional light source. To sow seeds, it is better to use soil mixture from a flower shop and seedling boxes. Take a handful of seeds and scatter them on the ground no closer to each other than a centimeter; they are sprinkled with sand on top. After planting, water and cover the boxes with glass or film. In a warm and dark place, the seeds germinate for about twenty days at a temperature of about 20 - 22C. Remember that watering should be moderate.
Having noticed the sprouts, expose the boxes to the light, provide the sprouts with light 12 hours a day. Having placed them on the windowsill, watch to see if the sprouts are exposed to direct sunlight. The bulbs with two leaves are very tender and fragile; they are carefully picked and transplanted into large pots for growth.
A lily grown from seeds will bloom only in the second year.
To care for a lily correctly, you need to know:
In addition, you need to remember that space and coolness are prerequisites for the beauty and health of indoor beauties.
The soil should be fertilized. The first feeding is after planting the bulb, the last one is when flowering ends. Wood ash poured into the pot will strengthen the flower’s immunity and its defenses. A lily growing in a pot will delight you with its flowering only after a year.
Although these flowers are similar in appearance, they have many differences.
External signs do not always allow one to unmistakably determine whether a flower belongs to a particular variety, so be guided as follows. In summer and autumn it blooms, and in winter the amaryllis “sleeps”. on the contrary, it blooms in winter and spring, and summer for it is a period of rest.
Amaryllis need mineral supplements, they are applied twice a week, and in addition to them, organic matter is added to hippeastrums.
Hippeastrum
Remember that during flowering the flowers are not replanted; at this time they need abundant watering; with the end of flowering, watering is reduced.
The flowers listed above need warmth and light, but overheating, drafts and direct sunlight are dangerous for them.
Diseases and pests are the main enemies of indoor flowers. The most dangerous thing for lilies is fungal diseases. At proper care This won’t harm your flowers, but if you water them often, don’t be surprised uninvited guests. Loosening is useful to increase soil breathability. If you still make a mistake and the plant is damaged, go to flower shop for fungicides and use them strictly in accordance with the instructions.
The soil you used for planting may contain aphids, thrips and other insects; insecticides are effective against them.
Information for beginners!
Caring for a home lily is not difficult, but it is interesting, try yourself in this matter. If planting and care are correct, the plant will thank you by giving you the opportunity to admire its flowering. Diseases and pests will not destroy a strong plant. In conditions of lack of moisture or in excess of it, the plant's leaves will wither and turn pale; in cold conditions, the flowers will be dark and quickly fall off; you can see how the plant will turn pale from too much sun. Therefore, by observing a flower, you can guess what exactly it doesn’t like under growing conditions and adjust its care. And then you can admire the abundant and colorful flowering of the lily for a very long time.
Indoor flowers
Flowering plants in the house are a great opportunity to create a favorable, cozy environment and fill the air with amazing aromas. The presence of a house lily in a pot is currently not surprising, since special varieties of this plant have been bred that are adapted to indoor conditions. First of all, these are Oriental and Asian hybrids, which produce very few children and can grow without replanting in the same pot for several years. Growing indoor lilies in a pot is not as difficult as it might seem.
Today I will tell you how you can grow lilies in a pot not only in summer, but also in winter. You will have the opportunity to regulate the flowering period and get beautiful large buds for any special event. To do this, you just need to choose the right time for planting and provide the required conditions for growth. A lily in a pot can reach a height of up to 1.5 meters, or it can grow into a small compact bush. To regulate the height of the stem, you need to select the right varieties. Well, accordingly, the pot for the lily must meet the required agrotechnical conditions. The taller your future flower, the larger the height and diameter of the lily pot you should choose.
So, with a stem height of 1.5 meters, the container should have a wall height of 35 - 40 cm. The volume of the seat for 1 bulb is 16 cm2. Thus, in a pot with a diameter of 40 cm you can plant 3-4 bulbs. Single landings in separate pots are not advisable, since lilies when large space the soil around the bulb begins to actively produce children, and flowering does not occur until the entire space is filled. This may take years.
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So that your lilies are strong and healthy, and bloom beautifully, I will offer you a few of my secrets:
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A lily flower in a pot can be grown without transplanting bulbs for 2-3 years. For this it is necessary to provide optimal conditions for wintering the plant. Under no circumstances should containers with planting material be taken out onto the balcony. winter time. Unprepared bulbs may freeze.
In order for something to begin to grow and develop, it is necessary to provide conditions for root growth and nutrition. Planting a lily in a pot involves choosing suitable soil. This can be turf soil mixed in equal proportions with humus or compost. When forming a soil mixture yourself, do not forget about adding complex mineral fertilizers. As a rule, 50 grams are taken for every liter of soil. mixtures in equal proportions of nitrogen, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus. You can purchase ready-made soil for lilies in the store. But before use it must be disinfected. To do this, pour boiling water over filled pots with the addition of fungicides and potassium permanganate.
You can plant a lily in a pot at any time of the year. To obtain crops for summer decoration of balconies or terraces, it is necessary to plant the bulbs no later than the second ten days of March. In this case, flowering will be ensured in the second half of May. For later budding periods, it is necessary to repeat planting at intervals of 2 weeks. To get flowers by December, you need to plant the lily in a pot at the end of September and provide additional light immediately after the sprouts appear.
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Before planting lilies, decide on the capacity and height of the sides of the pot; after planting, there should be about 7 cm of space left to the top edge of the pot. Because after germination and the start of growth, it will be necessary to add more soil, since lilies give additional roots during their development .
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Before sprouts appear, lilies should be kept at a low temperature and watered as the earthen ball dries out. This is approximately once every 3 days. After the seedlings appear, the first fertilizing is carried out with a solution of organic fertilizers. After 7 days, re-feeding is carried out using a phosphorus-potassium composition. It is advisable to spray the sprouts with solutions containing a growth stimulator at the time of initial growth. This is done approximately 2 times a week. This technique stimulates bookmarking flower buds and ensures the development of large colorful buds.
After the sprouts reach a height of 10 cm, add soil to the top edge of the pot. Then caring for a home lily in a pot comes down to regularly loosening the soil to a depth of 5 cm to ensure a flow of fresh air to the root system. Watering is carried out daily. Feeding with mineral and organic complexes for flowering plants at least once a week. At the age of 1 month, a lily in a pot can be taken out into the open air. But this must be done with preliminary hardening. Leave it on the first day for 30 minutes, on the second day for 1 hour, on the third day for 2 hours. And so the period of stay is gradually increased fresh air until 10 o'clock. Exposure to night temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius should be avoided. This slows down the process of flower bud formation.
Until the buds bloom, caring for a house lily in a pot can be supplemented by daily spraying of the foliage. This ensures faster growth and development. There is one rule to follow when outdoors. During spraying and until the moisture dries, the leaves should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Otherwise it will cause sunburn. After the flowers bloom, when spraying, you should avoid getting water on the petals. Moisture shortens the flowering period. If there are many buds and they are heavy, then installation is necessary supporting structures which will support the stem.
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Caring for an oriental lily in a pot during its flowering period includes mandatory abundant watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Spray the foliage at least once a day. This will maximize the flowering period. To do this, after all the buds have fallen, wait until all the stems turn yellow and dry. Under no circumstances should they be cut. At this time, it is necessary to reduce watering to 1 time per week. Each watering is combined with abundant feeding mineral and organic fertilizers. Foliar spraying is stopped completely.
13:1658After the above-ground part has completely dried, watering stops completely and after 2 weeks the time comes to dig up the lily bulbs. It is not worth leaving them in the same soil, since it is already depleted and will not allow the bulbs to fully develop root system next year. We take the earthen lump out of the pot and carefully disassemble it, removing the bulbs. It is best to immediately plant the children in a separate container for growing planting bulbs. Large bulbs rinse under warm running water and cut the shoot at a height of up to 5 cm from the bulb. Then put it in a container and fill it with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes. Remove and dry in fresh air for 2 hours.
13:1304 13:1313In the meantime, prepare the moss or sawdust, slightly moistening them and placing them in a plastic bag. Mixing with sawdust there, add the bulbs. We place all this in the refrigerator or basement. This is how the bulbs are stored until the next planting. Now you know how to grow a lily in a pot at home and have the knowledge of how to properly replant the bulbs.
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Over many years of “friendship” with lilies, I can determine by the bulb which group they belong to. So, “Asian” or LA hybrids have white bulbs. The eastern bulbs are looser and more colorful - the scales have purple, pink or yellowish veins. Tubular ones are the most noticeable: they are dark in color and purple. In OT hybrids, the bulbs are always colored - pinkish or yellowish.
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The key to successfully growing lilies in an apartment on a windowsill is space, cool nights, shading from direct sun in summer, a high-quality earthen substrate, the presence of a warm window sill in winter, the possibility of additional illumination with fluorescent lamps (phytolamps) in winter period. Lilies - light-loving plants, so they need to be placed on the windowsill of a south or west window. For indoor culture, varieties from the groups of Asian and Oriental hybrids are best suited. In order for the lily in the apartment to bloom in winter or early spring, the bulbs are planted in August-October, followed by hardening at low temperatures. The containers are then transferred to warm room, water regularly. When planting, use various peat-based substrates.
A mixture of coconut fiber and vermicompost is perfect. To do this, mix 2 parts of vermicompost with 4 parts of coconut fiber and 1 part of washed coarse sand. The substrate can also be prepared from a mixture of deciduous and turf soil, humus and coarse sand in a ratio of 1: 1: 1: 0.5. From the moment of preparation It will take 3-4 months for the bulbs to bloom until they bloom. First, prepare the container. A drainage layer is placed at the bottom. Then pour in the earthen mixture and lightly press it with your hands. The purchased bulbs that are planted should be large, dense and healthy in appearance.
1-3 lily bulbs can be planted in a pot 20-25 cm high and 15 cm in diameter (depending on the size of the bulbs). The bulbs are placed closely, but in such a way that they do not touch each other or the walls of the container. Under no circumstances should they be screwed into the substrate. When planting, the substrate is lightly compacted with your fingers around the bulbs. The tops of the bulbs should protrude slightly from the substrate. There should be about 3-4 cm left from the soil level to the edge of the pot. The dry substrate should be watered after planting the bulbs, but not too much - the soil should not be too wet.
Now the bulbs need coolness and darkness. The ideal temperature during this period is +4 - + 5 ° C. If there is no dark room, then the container can be wrapped in a black plastic bag. You can keep the container with planted bulbs on glassed balcony, in a barn, cellar, basement or garage. You need to keep the bulbs in the dark and cool for 2-3 months. From time to time you should check to see if the soil in the containers has dried out or if shoots have appeared. The temperature should not rise during this period.
After 2-3 months, the containers are moved to a warmer room (about +10°C). When the shoots reach a height of 2.5-5 cm, the containers are transferred to a bright and warm (up to +18°C) room, providing it with coolness at night (the temperature at night should not exceed +10°C). The leaves will begin to actively grow in the warmth, and in a couple of weeks buds will appear. As soon as the buds begin to color, the container is transferred to its designated place where the plants will bloom. This place should not be in direct sun, in a draft, or near radiators or other heating devices.
The ideal temperature for blooming lilies is 15-18°C. The soil should be maintained wet. The pot needs to be turned from time to time so that the flower stalk grows evenly. Tall plants may require support. After flowering wilted flowers cut off. Continue to water the plants until the leaves turn yellow. Then the stem is cut off. The top layer of the earth is renewed ( upper layer soil 5-6 cm high is removed and covered with fresh substrate). Then the pot is taken to a cool place (basement or garage) and the process is repeated.
Lilies are replanted once every 3-4 years, while separating the children from the bulb. The transplantation procedure is carried out after the lily has flowered. When the shoot turns yellow, stop watering. Then they take the bulbs out of the container, separate the children, daughter and adult bulbs, and plant them in pots with fresh earthen substrate. The planted pots are placed in a cool, dark place and the process is repeated.
Any healthy bulb is capable of producing a peduncle once, provided the temperature conditions are observed during the preparatory period. But in order for the bulbs to bloom and reproduce normally in a potted culture for many years in a row, it is necessary to monitor their adequate nutrition, i.e. strictly monitor the quality of the soil in containers. The soil needs to be updated annually and fed every 2-3 weeks. complex fertilizer and the pots must be of sufficient volume and depth.
Good luck growing these fragrant oriental beauties!
23:14120Lily - extraordinary beautiful flower, famous for its diversity color range, exquisite shape and sweet pleasant aroma. At all times, there was a special attitude towards this plant, because it was not for nothing that it was even called royal. Being an open ground plant, the lily shows all its beauty and grace in the garden. Indoor lily - the name is not entirely correct. However, it is quite possible to grow this wonderful flower at home. So let's get started.
Among the numerous varieties of lilies, of which, thanks to the hard work of breeders, there are several thousand, the most popular for growing in pots is the white indoor lily, the flowers of which emit a very strong, unusually pleasant aroma and reach 15 cm in size.
Varieties such as “long-flowered lily”, “beautiful lily”, “royal lily”, and “golden lily” are also suitable for growing indoors. A significant part of all lilies grown in flower pots are hybrids, which most often have tubular or goblet-shaped flowers with snow-white, red, interspersed with other shades, petals. You can also grow double lilies at home, among which the “tiger lily” is especially popular. This indoor flower attracts with its incredibly beautiful, incomparable color.
In order to plant a lily, you must first of all purchase planting material, which is the bulbs of this flower. You should select bulbs very carefully, paying close attention to their condition. Thus, a healthy and lushly flowering indoor lily plant can only grow from healthy, intact, large fleshy bulbs, the scales of which should in no case be overdried.
For those who fear for the quality of planting material purchased from strangers and have their own personal plot healthy lilies pleasing the eye with excellent blooms, there is a very tempting alternative. You can take the bulbs garden plants and plant them in a flower pot, thereby turning them into indoor flowers. Lily will soon delight you with an unusually pleasant aroma spreading throughout the house. However, for this to happen, a number of conditions must be met.
First of all, dig up lily bulbs from open ground experienced flower growers Recommended from late September to early October. Next, they must be placed in a specially prepared box, which will contain moss or wet peat, and sent to a cool place. For two months, you should moisten the soil from time to time, and do this very carefully, since waterlogging or stagnation of water can have the most detrimental effect on the condition of the bulbs. Thus, the plant is provided with a kind of rest period, without which further flowering of the lily is impossible.
Only by strictly following these conditions can we expect with full confidence that the lily in the near future will delight all household members with its fabulous beautiful flowers. So, it's time to plant the bulbs in the soil mixture.
In order for an indoor lily to feel comfortable, it is necessary to prepare a large and deep container for it. To successfully germinate bulbs, you will also need an unusual soil consisting of pebbles and a mixture of sand. In order to ensure good drainage, pebbles should be placed at the bottom of the flower pot, and coarse sand should be placed on top of them. The next layer is fine, well-sifted sand, into which you need to carefully place the lily bulb without damaging its roots. However, this mixture should not fill the pot completely; there should still be some space left in it.
As soon as stem roots appear from the bulb, it is necessary to add soil to the flower pot, and do this so that the surface of the soil from the top of the bulb is no more than 5 cm. It is recommended to choose turf soil enriched with leaf humus as soil.
Now the indoor lily should temporarily be in a cool place, temperature regime in which does not exceed +10 degrees. It is important to provide the plant with abundant watering, but at the same time it is important to ensure that water does not linger in the soil, causing it to become waterlogged, but is promptly removed from the pan.
After sprouts appear on the bulbs, the length of which is at least 10 cm in height, the lily can be moved to a warmer place (temperature up to +16 degrees is acceptable) with good lighting. As the plant grows, you can increase the temperature regime of its content. On average, 18-22 weeks pass from the planting date to the appearance of the first lily flower. Now it’s time to find out what kind of care these indoor flowers need. Lily is a rather demanding plant, and therefore you will have to pay a lot of attention to it.
The most optimal temperature for lilies is considered to be +25 degrees. Since from this plant we first of all expect beautiful flowers, then it is very important to him sunny color and good lighting. Lily is one of the few domestic crops that can safely tolerate direct sunlight. For this reason, southern windows will be a favorable place to place the plant.
According to experienced flower growers, in ideal lilies should be placed on the windowsills of south-eastern windows, where they will receive the required amount of sun, and direct sunlight can be observed only in the morning, and then for a short time.
It is worth keeping in mind that the higher the level of illumination in the room and the higher the temperature regime of the plant, the sooner the indoor lily will delight everyone with its flowers.
Lilies love moisture very much, and if there is insufficient supply of it, the long-awaited period of flowering of plants may never occur. It is very important not to allow water to stagnate in the soil for a long time, and this requires good drainage. Watering should be done with settled water room temperature. A slightly dry top layer of soil will indicate the need for moisture. If in the room where the plant is kept there is enough heat, then the lily can sometimes be sprayed, while avoiding moisture on the flowers.
The indoor lily needs additional feeding, and it is necessary to apply fertilizers from the period of formation of the stem. It is recommended to use a special fertilizer intended for flowering plants, or alternately apply mineral and organic fertilizers and do this first three times a month until the buds appear. Then you need to fertilize less often - no more than once a month.
For example, these indoor flowers will respond well to nitrogen and potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. Periodically adding wood ash to the potted flower will help improve plant growth.
After the indoor lily has faded, you should minimize watering the plant, waiting until its leaves dry completely. Next, the above-ground part of the lily must be removed, for which appropriate pruning must be done. There are two options for further actions: replant the plant in open ground or save the bulbs until next year by placing them in the refrigerator.
It should be borne in mind that lilies can be grown indoors for no more than two years in a row, since otherwise the depleted bulb will not bloom.
