Lily of the valley 's flower language is the return of happiness, symbolizing purity and happiness. Lily of the valley small plants. From May to June every year, lily of the valley flowers bloom, like small bells hanging on the branches, exuding a pleasant fragrance. Lily of the valley is very suitable for potted plants. The bouquets of lily of the valley are very elegant and are most loved by European royal families and celebrities.
Lily of the valley is divided into native lily of the valley and imported lily of the valley. The native lily of the valley is the domestic lily of the valley, which is more suitable for the local growth environment. Compared with imported lily of the valley, the domestic lily of the valley will bloom smaller and the flower arrows are higher, while the imported lily of the valley will have larger flowers, shorter flower arrows, and more compact flowers. In addition to the difference in flowering, imported lily of the valley is expensive, almost ten times the price of domestic lily of the valley.
Maintenance methods and precautions for lily of the valley
Some flower friends say lily of the valley is easy to grow and is free-range, while others say that lily of the valley is difficult to grow and can wither easily. In fact, you must master the correct breeding method when raising any plant.
1. Shallow pots are more suitable
lily of the valley are shallow root plants. When planting in pots, Blue Demon recommends that you plant in shallow pots. The shallow pots are not easy to accumulate water, which can reduce the probability of water accumulation. If planting in conventional flower pots, it is recommended to lay a thicker drainage layer at the bottom of the pot to increase water permeability while reducing the depth of the pot soil, which is conducive to accelerating the dry and wet circulation speed of the pot soil.
2. Loose and breathable soil
Lily of the valley likes loose and breathable soil. If planted on the ground, it should be planted on relatively fertile soil. When planting pots, the soil should be loose and breathable. You can mix and plant evenly with sandy soil, 1 part of leaf rot soil, 1 part of peat soil, and 21 parts of perlite.
When planting lily of the valley, you can trim the too long root system, then spread the root system of the lily of the valley flat on the soil surface with the bud points facing upwards, and add soil to cover the root system and bud points. Lily of the valley is suitable for dense planting, but because of the many root systems, it can be planted layer by layer when planting. After planting, water it thoroughly and place it in a bright astigmatism waiting for germination.
3. Appropriate fertilizer and water management
Before the buds of lily of the valley grow out of the ground, try to control the watering, and the soil in the pot should be slightly moist. After the new shoots are unearthed, they can be managed normally.
Lily of the valley likes a cool and humid environment, but is not resistant to water accumulation. During normal maintenance, you should pay attention to dryness and wetness when watering. Water thoroughly every time to avoid watering half of the water, otherwise the roots will be easily rotten.
During the growth period of lily of the valley, you should pay attention to top dressing and keep thin fertilizers and water applied every 10 days. Lily of the valley should avoid concentrated fertilizers, and thin fertilizers should be applied frequently.
4, Light and Temperature Control
Lily of the valley likes a cool environment and is not suitable for direct light. In late autumn to early spring, the light is soft and can maintain full sunlight. In other seasons, it is recommended to place it in the astigmatism near the windowsill for maintenance.
The rhizomes of lily-of-the-valley flowers are very cold-resistant and cannot die even if they are below minus 20 degrees Celsius. It doesn’t matter if you spend the winter outdoors in winter. Since lily lily of the valley needs to vernalize at low temperatures to bloom, it is avoided to keep too much heat in winter. The ambient temperature is maintained below 10 degrees, and it can be completed for 1 month. After germination in spring, flower arrows can be drawn out to bloom soon.
5, repotting
The creeping roots of lily of the valley have strong reproductive ability. When maintaining potted plants, the pot is usually changed every 2 years. The flower pot can be after October of each year, when the lily of the lily of the valley gradually witheres and enters the dormant period, and repotting has little impact on growth. If the seedlings grow more often, you can also do pot planting when repotting.
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