How do lilies propagate
About the knowledge of the bulbous flower lily, how do lilies propagate, next[] the editor will introduce.
In recent years, lilies have become very popular among flower enthusiasts. So the question arises, how do lilies propagate? Generally speaking, there are three methods: scale propagation (attached with pictures of lily scale propagation germination), bulb division, and bead propagation. Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages.
1. Lily scale propagation
Select strong bulbs matured in autumn, remove the withered scales from the periphery, and the second and third rounds of healthy scales (layers) are plump, thick, and rich in stored nutrients, making them the best propagation material. When removing the scales for cutting, be gentle to avoid injuring the surface of the scales, which could lead to rot. It's best for each scale base to bring along a part of the disc base tissue to facilitate the formation of small new bulbs. Wash the removed scales clean with water, and then proceed with cutting. The inner small and thin scales are not suitable for cutting propagation material, and the remaining central core can be cultivated separately to form a new bulb.
After selecting the lily scales, it's time for propagation. There are generally two methods: one is to insert the scales into the soft medium by 1/3, and the other is to mix the soft peat and scales together and put them in a plastic bag, then fill the plastic bag with air, and it's done.
Refer to "Lily Scale Propagation"
2. Bead propagation
Asian lilies, after the flowers of the Herba lilies, especially after the ovary is gone, will produce small bulbs at the base of the plant leaves, called beads. If artificially sown, flower enthusiasts should note that the seed viability of lilies is very short, losing germination ability after six months of storage. Harvest the mature lily beads (mature lily beads are purple-black) in summer, and you can sow the beads from late September to early October. After sowing, cover with about 3 centimeters of soil. The growth process of lily beads can refer to the second paragraph.
Refer to "How to Plant Lily Beads"
3. Bulb division
This is relatively simple. Lilies naturally produce small bulbils around the mother plant, which we can use for propagation. This method saves many of the previous steps compared to scale propagation and directly enters the small bulb care mode.
Among these three lily propagation methods, bulb division is the most convenient and fastest, but the propagation amount is relatively small. Many flower enthusiasts probably haven't seen their lilies produce beadlets, and for species like Herba lilies, there is no need for mass propagation. Although lily scale propagation takes a long time, it can be mass-produced.
Above is the detailed introduction of how lilies propagate (three methods), do you know now?