Lily is a very beautiful, delicate flower that can be grown both on the windowsill and in the open field. The most popular are pink and white lilies, since these are the varieties that look the most delicate and graceful. Consider how to grow flowers on your own and what care measures are needed for the plant.
Lily is a herbaceous, bulbous flower with a straight stem on which leaves and most often bell-shaped flowers are located.
Pink lilies make a great gift
Due to the variety of bred species, the color can vary from white to blue, however, the most popular in floriculture and floristry are white and pink lilies, usually Asian or long-flowered. Plants are quite unpretentious in reproduction and delight with flowering in the middle of summer. The average life of the bud itself is 17-20 days. Let’s talk about breeding culture.
There is a misconception that lilies are almost impossible to grow as an amateur grower. This is wrong. Consider what you need to know and consider in order to get a flowering plant:
- First of all, it is important to plant lilies on time, in a suitable area – in spring or autumn, the place should be well lit, but not exposed to constant direct rays of the sun. Drafts and strong winds are contraindicated.
- The composition of the earth is important, it should not contain a lot of clay. Ideally, the soil is fertile, slightly acidic and contains a small amount of alkali.
- The culture does not like a lot of moisture, so it is important to prepare drainage in the planting pits.
- It is important to have loose, breathable soil and no weeds around the flower. Other decorative crops can grow nearby.
- When flowers are propagated by bulbs, the planting material is planted in holes, the depth of which does not exceed 15 cm, the distance between flowers is 15-20 cm.
The pink varieties of lilies we are considering need regular feeding and proper systematic watering. For the active growth of healthy plants, it is necessary to fertilize the flowers with humus, potassium, ash and peat, but it is better to refuse organic feeding. The soil is moistened early or late, strictly under the root, otherwise the lilies will burn out under the sun.
It is recommended to replant the crop every 5 years as the land around the plants is depleted and the lily becomes weaker and shallower. For the winter, the culture is removed under the film.
It is also important to monitor the looseness of the soil, but this must be done carefully – the supra-bulbous roots of the culture are located close to the surface.
If you follow all of the listed planting and care rules, the plant will certainly delight you with flowering and will not cause additional trouble in the form of diseases and slow development.