Guide
Lilies are many favorite plants of florists, it is not only an excellent cut flower plant, but also an excellent potted plant. Winter and spring is the planting season of lilies, this issue to take you to know a famous product in the lily world, friends who like plant flowers and love to raise flowers can take a look.
First, get to know the "Oscar"
Lilies "Oscar"
Lilies also have many varieties, from the classification point of view, there are perfume lilies, wooden door lilies, musk lilies, etc., from the origin, there are Asian lilies, oriental lilies, European lilies, etc., many of which are horticultural varieties, specially born for ornamentation, such as the one introduced today, its name is "Oscar", is the "Rolls-Royce" of the lily world, many flower friends are proud to have it.
The plant is not large
Oscar, also called Anouska, Chinese flower friends call it "ice beauty", belongs to the oriental lily, the plant growth is medium, the plant height can grow up to 70 cm, the plant type is erect, the branching is good, especially after flowering can grow several peduncles at the same time, very adaptable to pot planting, small pots with a diameter of 15 cm can be raised, will not occupy too much space, suitable for balcony / window sill potted plants, courtyard / garden planting, etc.
The flowers are beautiful
Oscar is a popular "net red" flower, its super high appearance makes it very out of the circle, its flowers are double-petaled, 10cm in diameter, petals have several layers, the flower type is flat, fully open like a lotus, the flower color is rich in changes, normal is white with pink edges, with the increase of light, or the temperature difference between day and night, the pink part will become more and more obvious, the more it opens to the back, the more beautiful, the flowers are colorful, beautiful and fairy.
Rich aroma
The color of the Oscars will change, it may be white when it first blooms, and at this time it needs to be moved to the sun to bask in the sun, and it will slowly turn pink. A flower can bloom for 7 days, can be cut as a cut flower, not only can be seen, but also smell its rich floral fragrance, placed in the bedroom, the whole room will be filled with that fragrance.
Flowers are abundant
Horticultural lilies, which do not have a fixed flowering period, generally bloom after 2~3 months of planting. Take the Oscar as an example, planted in January, it will bloom in March ~ April, its flowers are quite large, often multiple swords in unison, a single sword at the same time with several flowers, a single plant can bloom more than 10 flowers in full bloom, very spectacular.
Second, Oscar's planting recommendations
Very well raised
Lilies belong to bulb plants (underground part has bulbs), this plant vitality is very tenacious, maintenance is very simple, our common garlic, onion is a bulb plant, you put it in the kitchen, sometimes the air humidity can germinate on its own, so it is not difficult to raise well. Here are some suggestions for growing lilies (Oscar):
Suitable environment: like warm, moist, and semi-shaded growth environment, the demand for light is general, there is scattered light on the line;
Soil: I like loam soil with sufficient fertility, such as peat soil, saprophyll soil, which is a special nutrient soil for flowers, and it can also be planted with garden soil, but it will grow slowly;
Watering: Like most potted plants, follow the principle of "see dry and see wet", water after the soil is dry, and water thoroughly;
Fertilization: Lilies basically do not need to be fertilized (some thin fertilizer can be given if planted in the ground);
Summer: put it in a cool and ventilated place in summer, do not be exposed to the sun;
Wintering: Oscar belongs to the oriental lily, the oriental lily is characterized by fear of cold, the temperature needs to be below 0 degrees in winter, the bulb needs to be dug out, stored in a warm place, and then planted after the spring warms up in the second year;
Reproduction: Lilies are easy to reproduce, properly maintained, cue balls can be divided into several side balls every year, the more raised;
Post-flower management: Lilies are not "disposable" flowers, do not throw them after blooming, continue to raise them, and they will be reflowered the next year.
Do not throw away after flowering, it will bloom the next year
Summary: There are many varieties of beautiful lilies, Oscar is just one of them, it is considered by flower friends to carry "noble and proud genes", high appearance, with fairy air, has always been the leader in the lily world, like flower friends can raise a few.
A variety of double-lobed lily bulbs are available for purchase at Oscar ¥19.9