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Lily, people are always fascinated by its purity and envious of its fragrance. Since ancient times, lily has the meaning of "a hundred years of good union" and "pepsia", and is regarded as an indispensable auspicious flower for weddings. But how much do you know about lilies?

Morphological characteristics of lilies

Lilies are perennial bulbous herbaceous flowers with plant heights of 40～60 centimeters, and up to 1 Above meters. The stem is upright, unbranched, grass green, with red or purple-brown spots at the base of the stem. Single leaves, alternate, narrowly linear, without petioles, wrapped directly on the stem, with parallel veins. Some varieties produce purple or green granular bulbils between the leaf axils, and the bulbils can reproduce into small plants. The flowers are borne at the top of the stems in racemes, clustered or solitary. The corolla is larger, the flower tube is longer, funnel-shaped and trumpet-shaped, with six lobes and no sepals. Because the stems are slender, the flowers are large and often droop or flat when open. stretch.

The colors are diverse due to different varieties, mostly yellow, white, pink, orange, some with purple or black spots, and there are also flowers with multiple colors, which are extremely beautiful. The petals are either flat or rolled outward, hence the name "curling petals". Some flowers have a strong fragrance, so they are called "musk lilies". The flowers fall and produce long oval capsules.

Growth habits of lily< /h2>

Lily likes a cool and humid environment. A place with sufficient sunlight and a slightly shaded environment is more suitable for lily. It avoids drought and heat, and has a little cold tolerance. Difference. The growth and flowering temperature of lily is 16～24℃, and it will grow almost if it is lower than 5℃ or higher than 30℃ Plants will grow normally only when the temperature is above 10℃. When it exceeds 25℃, the growth will stagnate. If the night temperature in winter is lower than 5℃, it will continue5～7 days, flower bud differentiation and flower bud development will be seriously affected, flowering will be delayed or even blind flowers or flower cracks will occur. Lily likes fertile, humus-rich, deep soil, and avoids hard clay. It prefers slightly acidic soil with good drainage, and the soil pH value is 5.5～6.5.

Where are lilies distributed?

Lilies are mainly distributed in eastern Asia, Europe, and North America. and other temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. More than 100 varieties have been discovered around the world, and China is its main place of origin. More than 50 species are native to the genus Lily, and it is the natural distribution center of lily plants.

What are the functions of lily

Watch Value: The main application value of lilies is ornamental. Lily flowers are known as "Yunshang Fairy". Because of its elegant and pure appearance, the Catholic Church uses the lily as a symbol of Mary, while the Vatican uses the lily to symbolize national independence and economic prosperity and makes it the national flower. The bulbs of lilies are made up of scales, which means "a hundred years of good harmony" and "pepsia harmony". The Chinese have regarded it as an indispensable auspicious flower for weddings since ancient times. Lily has elegant flowers, green leaves and graceful stems. It is a new and valuable cut flower. Lily can be used as the focus flower and skeleton flower in flower arrangements. It is a special flower material.

Edible value: The bulbs of lilies are rich in starch, and some varieties can be eaten as vegetables; China's Lanzhou lily, which is famous for its edible value, was first recorded in Pingliang, Gansu Province In the county annals, it has been 450 years so far. At present, edible lilies are widely planted in Qilihe and other areas of Lanzhou and enjoy a high reputation at home and abroad. Lanzhou lilies are large and sweet, and can be used as both snacks and dishes; lily soup made from Yixing's rollberries is a great way to relieve the heat in summer. Lily can also be made into dried lily and lily powder, which are very expensive in the international market.

Medicinal value: Lily is a commonly used medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lily is slightly cold and mild in nature, and has the effects of clearing fire, moistening the lungs, and calming the nerves. Its flowers and bulbous stems can be used as medicine, and it is a flower that can be used both as medicine and food.

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