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Lily Salmon Star is a proud member of the Liliaceae family. It grows in the eastern, western, southern and northern regions of the Russian Federation. The culture was awarded several awards for its unpretentiousness and visual attractiveness.
History of selection
The plant belongs to the Asian varieties. The hybrid variety easily competed with classic Western lilies, so it first spread throughout the United States, then came to Europe, and only then migrated to Russia.
Unfortunately, there is no information about the author of the hybrid
Description of the Salmon Star lily with photo
The culture is compact in size and reaches a height of no more than 1.4 m. Salmon Star is described as a medium-sized variety. It has thick stems that are not afraid of precipitation and wind fluctuations. They have dark green leaves with a matte structure.
The petals have a habit of curling outward. They are characterized by delicate colors, combining scarlet, white and orange shades. Lilies have a predominantly light flower background. This also applies to Salmon Star. There is a yellow stripe running down the middle, dividing the petal into two equal parts. Each bud is decorated with reddish inclusions.
The Salmon Star lily has large flowers, reaching up to 18 cm in diameter. They have a cup-shaped structure.
The edges of the petals are not framed by a contrasting edging, but the wavy transition remains well defined
Salmon Star lily flowering period
The variety is notable for its long flowering period. This distinguishes it from other related lilies. Vegetative activity begins in mid-summer - earlier in warm climates - and can last until September with regular care.
Advantages and disadvantages
Lily Salmon Star is, first of all, an ornamental plant. It has lush flowering, large buds and petals: some varieties grow up to 25 cm in diameter, which is a lot for the Liliaceae family.
Lily Salmon Star has a strong aroma
Pros:
- a large number of inflorescences;
- strong stems;
- can be used for cutting;
- delicate color of flowers;
- dense arrangement of shoots;
- pleasant aroma.
Minuses:
- low winter hardiness;
- the need for shelter in the cold season.
Landing rules
It is necessary to take into account the conditions under which Salmon Star reaches its largest size. Large flowers can only be grown in fertile soil with good lighting and protection from draft winds. Planting in partial shade should be considered an extreme but acceptable measure.
Between dry and waterlogged soil, preference is given to the former. The lily root system is very sensitive to excess liquid, so the substrate must be drained. To do this, use sand, small stone, broken brick. They are placed at the bottom of the planting pit. By the way, the depth of the hole should be at least 40 cm.
The soil is fertilized in advance with complex preparations. When the time comes for planting, the bulb needs to be buried 15 cm. First, sprinkle the roots, and then the rest of the bulb. After planting, water well.
Features of care
At first, it is important to regularly irrigate the Salmon Star lily with a spray bottle. You can use a hose or watering can with a nozzle. By the end of summer, the requirement for water will decrease, and the owner will be able to reduce the frequency of watering.
During the growing season, Salmon Star should be fertilized. Minerals and organic matter are used in granules or liquid form. It makes no difference whether they were prepared or purchased. At the beginning of summer, nitrogenous substances are added, and towards the end of flowering, organic additives are added.
Nitrogen content must be controlled to prevent insects
When cold weather sets in, the lily is cut off, leaving a section 10 cm from the surface of the earth. If the region is cold, by November the Salmon Star lily is covered with coniferous branches. The culture's winter hardiness is average - it can withstand cold temperatures down to -15 °C. The lily grows in one place for up to five years, then it needs to be replanted.
Reproduction
Lily Salmon Star is propagated by scales, babies and cuttings. In the first case, the plant can be planted in any season, even in winter. To do this, the outer scales are selected so as not to damage the parent bulb, and placed in polyethylene, having made ventilation holes in advance. Wet moss is also placed in the bag, after which the raw materials are left in a warm place for a month.
Attention! A full-fledged Salmon Star lily will appear only after 2-3 years.
Reproduction by children is an equally effective method. They separate from the bulb on their own. Lily produces a large number of children - from 50 to 100 pieces. Daughter plants often inherit the qualities of the parent. As in the previous case, flowering will begin only in the third year. Until this moment, careful care of the planting is necessary.
The planting site is loosened and cleared of other vegetation. Children are planted before the onset of cold weather, they put up shelter for winter, and remove them in the spring. In the first year, only leaves appear. They stretch up to 20 cm, while the bulb itself barely exceeds 1 cm. In the fall they are transplanted to a permanent place.
The classic way to grow Salmon Star is cuttings. Samples are collected in the spring - a viable stem is found and a 10-centimeter section is cut from it. It is placed in Kornevin, and then planted in a container with soil (or directly into the garden, if the weather permits).
Botanists recommend making several light cuts at the bottom of the cutting. Thanks to this, the gardener will receive a larger number of bulbs. At the end, the sprouts are covered with film and watered.
After half a month, roots will begin to appear, and after another two weeks, bulbs will appear, by which time the shelter will be removed
Conclusion
The Salmon Star lily is an Asian variety, so it can be propagated by pups, cuttings and scales. Planting is carried out in accordance with the instructions given. The plant prefers sunny areas and loose soil.The gardener needs to monitor the regularity of watering - the lily does not like stagnation.
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