Lilynik is a perennial grassy rhizome plant from the family of Lily. Rod includes only 123 species. North America and Asia are considered countries of origin. The history of the cultivation of this plant dates back to the XVI century, when in Europe was first introduced into the culture of the Lilynik Yellow, who later received almost widespread distribution.
The leap height ranges from 60 to 80 cm. The lush bundle of long, pointed at the end of the roasting leaves is decorative in itself. The flowering period begins in July. In high blooms, flowers with a diameter of 7-15 cm are blooming. In individual varieties there are gigantic - up to 20 cm in diameter - flowers. The most common color is yellow and orange. Today there are varieties of a loyal with flowers of different shades, characterized by the shape and flowering period.
Despite the fact that the flowering time of each flower is only 2-3 days, each bush decorates the garden with flowers for about one and a half months, since up to 40-50 flowers bloom and flow alternately.
The loytelik is considered to be pretty simple in the growing plant. It is not very whimsical to the place of growth, for its landing, almost any corner of the garden is suitable, with the exception of those where the soil is excessively moistened and there is a high standing of groundwater. I am very rawful Lily Lily loves.
This blooming plant fits in almost any garden landscape. It can be planted both in combination with other plants, blooming and non-blooming and separate groups, for example, along the hedge or walls. There is no demanding lyleynik and climate. It is quite winter articles and is resistant to pests and diseases.
The reproduction of the loyal occurs with the help of the fission of the root. For this, the plant that has reached the age of 5-7 years is removed from the ground. With roots shake or wash off the soil. In the case of dividing large bushes, it may be necessary in the preliminary drying of the root system. Rhizome is divided into separate parts by hand, occasionally have to be resorted to the pinch of the root knife.
- When dividing the bush, you should pay attention to the fact that every child bush has part of the root cakes.
This method of reproduction is quite productive: a five-year-old bush can be divided into 20-25 parts. You can do it as fall and spring. In autumn reproduction, it should not be waited for cold weather, because until winter, young plants should have to have to root and gain strength. In the regions with a cold climate, young plants are recommended to cover.
Best of all the loyal feels in neutral or weakly acidic medium. Additional fertilizers are recommended on poor soils, but their excess will not increase the number of flowers, but only affect the volume of greenery. Around the soil loyal bushes should always be moderately moistened.
Thus, although it is not necessary to take a special thorough care to the scaling, for successful cultivation of colors, it will still have to take care of the proper level of soil moisture, as well as its mineral composition. And then your summer cottage plot every summer will decorate with these cute garden flowers for several weeks.
Author - Ekaterina Majorova
Source - Springzhizni.ru.