Water lily and other species: Asiatic, Tiger, Martagon

Lily is one of the most amazing and beautiful plants. It has been known since ancient times. In ancient Greece, this flower was considered a symbol of hope, in Russia - peace and purity, and in France - mercy and justice.

Description of water lily flower

Water lilies or nymphs (in the common people "water lilies") are aquatic plants, representatives of the Water lily family. There are about 40 species that grow in the tropics and regions with a temperate climate. Can be found in backwaters of rivers and ponds. These lilies were originally wild. Now they are often used to decorate artificial reservoirs.

The plant belongs to dicotyledonous herbaceous perennials with a powerful creeping rhizome. Cord-like roots are attached to the muddy bottom and receive food from there. The leaves are large (up to 40 cm), glossy, green in color. The flowering period begins at the beginning of summer, and the open buds remain until the first frost. The faded bud goes to the bottom, and there the fruit ripens with seeds that resemble fish eggs.

Description of the flower

Water lily varieties

Thanks to their decorative appearance, such aquatic plants have come to the attention of breeders. As a result, many varieties have been bred, differing in size, flower color and growing conditions.

The most popular ones are:

• White Lily. Grows up to half a meter in height. Lanceolate leaves grow straight from the stem. They are 15 cm long and 3 cm wide. A flower 20-25 cm in diameter has a white color;
• Black Princess. The newly bred hybrid is resistant to diseases and pests. The bud contains about 40 petals. Round leaves about 25 cm in diameter;
• Mayla. A variety of pink star-type lilies. The petals are oval, pointed. The most active stage of flowering occurs in August. Bud diameter - 18 cm;
• Wanvisa. Particularly noteworthy is the color: horizontal stripes of yellow stand out against the red background of the petals. The leaves are glossy, green, with a marbled pattern.

Varieties

Planting a water lily

Seed growing is very difficult, so it is better to buy seedlings in pots. After acquisition, they are transplanted into another container. It should be wide, but not very deep, since the root system grows in breadth. Clay and sod soil is suitable for a water lily. It should hold liquid well, not blur. Also, 30% of fertilizers of the total volume are applied: vermicompost and humus.

Landing step by step:

1. The rhizome of the lily with the remnants of the old earth is placed in a container with a covered substrate. The growth point remains open.
2. Next, a layer of sand is placed (4-6 cm). This will reduce the likelihood of soil erosion.
3. If there are fish in the reservoir, then stones are superimposed on top so that they cannot pull out the roots.

Water lily care

Taking care of nymphs is easy and not only gardening masters can handle this. When darkened buds and leaves appear, they should be removed. Thin shoots and feed.

For feeding, special crystalline fertilizers are used, which are buried in the ground. You can use hand-made balls of clay and dolomite flour, which must be dripped near the roots.

Water lilies are not susceptible to diseases and pests. Only aphids can spoil the decorative appearance, but it will not harm the plant as a whole. Pests are recommended to be knocked down with a stream of water from the hoses.

Reproduction is carried out after flowering by dividing the rhizome. The procedure is carried out in water. The onion with many shoots is divided with a sharp knife and seated separately.

After the flowering of the nymphs in the fall, the plant is prepared for wintering. Many water lilies feel good under the ice. They must be covered by a water column of at least 1 meter. Some gardeners prefer to bring water lilies into the house. In this case, the optimum storage temperature should be at least + 10 ° C.

Water lily: types

Only two types of water lilies are found in nature:

• snow-white nymphea;
• white nymphea.

They stand out with white flowers, 15-20 cm in diameter. Both yellow stamens and pistils in the center fit well into the general appearance. Varietal specimens come in other shades.

Views

Tree lilies: myth or reality

Several years ago, bulbs of a new type of lily bred in Holland began to appear on the market. Sellers assured that they are taller than human growth, resemble trees, have just a dizzying scent, and even showed photographs. Everything looked very formal and true.

In fact, all this turned out to be an outright lie, even experienced gardeners who fell for this trick received ordinary plants, only a little more than their relatives. And the proofs in the form of photographs are ordinary fakes using Photoshop.

Lily Martagon

Martagon is an artificially bred variety with a height of 1 m 70 cm. It is popular for its flowering.

Description of lily flower Martagon

Flowers are medium in size with burgundy, orange or white color. The drooping shape of the flowers makes it especially stand out among the group plantings.

Martagon

Varieties of lilies Martagon

Manitoba Morning is a rare hybrid variety. The maximum height is 1.2 m. The bright yellow flowers have pink edging. The variety tolerates winters well.

Guinea gold - lily reaches 1.5 meters in height. The variety is distinguished by its large apricot flowers interspersed. It blooms for a long time and abundantly.

Planting lilies Martagon

Before planting, you must first prepare the soil. Mineral complexes (150 g per square meter) and a couple of buckets of animal manure should be added. The plant prefers loam. The planting site must be chosen in the shade, since a large amount of sunlight negatively affects the plant. The optimal time for disembarkation is from August to September.

Planting stages:

1. The bulbs are treated with Fundazol.
2. A hole is dug with a depth of 50 cm.
3. Garden soil is poured there.
4. The bulb is laid to a depth of 20-25 cm.
5. Sprinkled with earth.

Lily care Martagon

The lily does not require special care.Moisture should be moderate. Otherwise, the bulb may rot. It is necessary to feed with humus or ammonium nitrate every 2-3 years.

Lily kitto

During the flowering period, it is recommended to make phosphorus fertilizing, and after the end - potash.

Throughout the season, the soil should be mulched and loosened.

Scaly

Lily Martagon and Kitto reproduce in 3 ways:

• flaking. A couple of scales are cut off from the onion and soaked in a solution of Fungicide. After that, they are laid in moist moss. It is kept in a warm room for 60 days. The resulting bulbs are transplanted into a container with soil taken from the site. The next spring they are transferred to their permanent place;
• by dividing the root. The dug out onion is divided and planted;
• seeds. The plant carries out this reproduction on its own. But if you need to breed a new variety, then using a brush, the plant is artificially pollinated, then the pistil is wrapped in foil paper. After the seed pods have ripened, the latter are collected and transplanted into a substrate or moss. After 60-90 days, small onions will appear, which are transferred to the cold for 3 months.

The plant is susceptible to attack by lily beetles that feed on shoots and leaves. For the fight, the means are used - Kamandor, Tarek.

Asiatic lily

Asiatic lily is a subspecies of a fairly large group of hybrid lilies.

Description of Asiatic Lilies

The plant grows up to 1.5 meters. Chalmoid flowers 8-10 cm in diameter. They have a tart aroma. The color of the lilies is from yellow-orange to pale pink and cream shades. Lush bloom begins in late June.

Varieties of asiatic lilies

There are a huge number of varieties of this category. The following varieties deserve special attention.

Asian

Eagle eye is a terry lily. Height - 0.7 meters. Has large orange-fiery flowers. The bush grows easily, practically does not require maintenance. Differs in abundant flowering.

Lily Regale, or Regal, is a real royal flower. Originally grown in China. This plant can reach 2.5 m. Flowers are white, funnel-shaped. The aroma is pleasant and intense.

Lily Marlene - the variety can grow up to 1 meter. It is often called a bush lily. The diameter of the pink-white flowers is 16-21 cm.

Planting Asiatic Lilies

The plant prefers well-lit areas with loose soil. In the presence of clay or heavy soils, it is necessary to add peat or sand. Planting is best done in the 1st half of autumn.

Landing step by step:

1. A hole is dug 25 cm deep.
2. Poured over with a fungicidal solution to avoid rotting of the bulbs.
3. Garden soil is poured and the bulb is placed to a depth of 10 cm.
4. The hole is covered with soil.
5. If several bulbs are planted, then the distance between the pits must be at least 40 cm.

Asiatic lily care

The main agrotechnical requirement is mulching. Fallen leaves, needles, spruce bark or straw will do. Layer thickness - 5 cm.

From the middle of summer, the use of nitrogen fertilizing ceases. At this time, it is best to feed with potash and phosphorus fertilizers so that the plants recover better. In addition, loosening and regular watering (without waterlogging) is mandatory.

Withered flowers must be removed along with the ovary. In September, the stem should be trimmed almost to ground level.

Hybrid tiger lily

The main advantage is size. Plants can grow up to 2 meters in height.

Description of tiger lilies

Leaves are green, medium in size. The flowers are drooping. They keep in bloom for about a week. Virtually odorless. The varieties have different colors.

Tiger

Varieties of tiger lilies

The tiger lily has enough varieties.

The following varieties deserve special attention:

• Night Flyer is a plant with large (15 cm in diameter) flowers. Form - turban, color - dark burgundy with rare black dots. The height of the lily is from 100 to 120 cm. Flowering starts in July;
• The fluffy leopard is the only double-flowered variety in this group. The peduncle is capable of forming from 12 to 20 buds. Flowers - orange with black dots;
• Lily Cintronella is a plant with flowers about 12 cm in diameter. Color - yellow with dark blotches. Height - from 1m to 1m 30cm. Blooms for 20-25 days.

Planting tiger lilies

Light loose soil is suitable for planting.

Staged landing:

1. Dig holes 20x20 cm.The depth is also 20 cm.
2. Add some garden soil and plant the bulbs.
3. In the first year, cover for the winter with spruce branches or straw. Can be covered with snow.

Tiger Lily Care

Grooming is no different from other lilies. Watering is necessary often, but liquid stagnation should be avoided. When flowering, watering should be increased.

It should be fed three times per season. In the spring, the plant will need nitrogen fertilizers, in the middle of summer and in autumn after flowering, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers.

Propagated by dividing the bulb. A transplant is possible after 3-4 years of the lily's life. The conditions of the new site must match the conditions of the landing.

Oriental lily

Oriental lilies are varieties obtained by crossing Asian species.

Description of oriental lilies

Most of the plants are tall - from 70 to 100 cm. They are highly valued for their huge fragrant flowers (up to 30 cm in diameter). They are often used to create bouquets and floral arrangements.

Eastern

Varieties of oriental lilies

White oriental lily - common in the Balkans and Central Asia. Blooms in mid-summer. It differs from other white lilies in a yellowish tint at the base of a snow-white flower. Disadvantage - the plant is prone to disease.

Time-Out is a variety with small (15-20 cm) flowers. Differs in its unpretentious care. Petals with longitudinal yellow stripes and brown-orange stamens.

Asterion - the plant can reach 1 m 20 cm in height. The diameter of the open bud is about 23 cm. The petals are wavy, creamy white in color.

Epricot Fudge is a tulip-shaped terry lily. The maximum height is 1 meter. The funnel-shaped flower has six petals.

Planting oriental lilies

For planting, you will need a lighted place with fertile soil. For fertilization, mineral and potassium-phosphate fertilizers are suitable.

Landing step by step:

1. Dig a small hole 4 times the size of the onion.
2. At 1/4 of the depth, lay out a protective layer of river sand with coal.
3. Gently put the onion on top.
4. Cover with soil.

Oriental lily care

Caring for this lily is no different from the rest. You just need to observe optimal watering, feed and propagate on time by dividing the bulbs.

Curly lily

The curly lily (locust) is one of the most amazing plants.In addition to its spectacular appearance, it also has value in cooking, medicine and cosmetology.

Description of curly lilies

The height can be up to 2 meters. "Royal curls" - the main feature of this lily, heavily overgrown with leaves. One barrel can hold more than 20 pieces. This arrangement of leaves is called a whorl. The color of the flowers can be different: yellow, pink, purple, blue, etc.

Curly

Varieties of curly lilies

Pink moning. It stands out with a bright yellow bulb (5 cm), with adjoining scales. The buds are colored white, pink, yellow or burgundy. The flowers have a sweet scent. Blooms in June.

Henry. Plant with small yellow buds. Plant height reaches 3 meters. The leaves are collected in a whorl. Blooms in late summer and early autumn.

Fire king. The flower is somewhat reminiscent of a cup. The petals are turned up. There can be more than 8 flowers on 1 stem. This variety is characterized by an orange color. Flowering occurs in July and August.

Planting curly lilies

There are no special requirements for the landing site. The flower grows in almost any conditions.

Landing step by step:

1. Remove weeds and weed the area.
2. Sprinkle the soil with ash and dig up.
3. Dig a hole at least 20 cm deep.
4. Lay a drainage layer of sand, humus and organic fertilizers.

Curly lily care

You need to water the locust at the root. Avoid waterlogging. Be sure to loosen and weed the ground

Fertilizers need to be applied 2 times a year. In the spring you will need complex mineral fertilizers, and in the fall, after flowering, potash-phosphorus fertilizers.

The world of lilies is vast and varied. Anyone can find their own flower and admire it for many years. And the unpretentiousness in the care of many of them will give such an opportunity even to novice gardeners.