White Trumpet Lily
Lilium longiflorumfam. Liliaceae
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Pl. 82F2 — Lilium longiflorum
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Lilium longiflorum, un membru impresionant al familiei Liliaceae, este nativ în regiuni precum Assam, Himalaya de Est și de Vest, India, Myanmar, Nepal și insulele Nansei-shoto din Japonia. Cunoscut pentru valorile sălbatici sale și părți edibile - floare, frunze și radățe - acest liliu se dezvoltă în lumină parțială cu suște de grăsime umedă, bine aerata și de textură sandy sau medie. Acest liliu crește la o înălțime de 1 metru și preferă luminătatea plină până la parțială, fiind adaptabil în diferite situații din jardincă, în timp ce este folosit și pentru utilizările culinare.
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What is White Trumpet Lily?
Lilium longiflorum, un membru impresionant al familiei Liliaceae, este nativ în regiuni precum Assam, Himalaya de Est și de Vest, India, Myanmar, Nepal și insulele Nansei-shoto din Japonia.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivare
Cultivare
Light
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium
Hardiness
7-9
Mature size
1.0 m tall
For first-time growers
How to grow White Trumpet Lily for the first time
8steps
Start with White Trumpet Lilies to gain experience in lily cultivation.
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What you'll need
A few White Trumpet Lily bulbs, a trowel, and mulch.
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Best time to plant
Plant the bulbs in late summer or early fall for spring blooms.
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Soil and container prep
Choose a well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5, and prepare by mixing in compost.
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Sowing or transplanting
Plant bulbs about 10 cm deep and 20 cm apart, ensuring the pointed end faces up.
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First two weeks
Water thoroughly after planting. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged during this period.
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Ongoing care
Provide full sun to partial shade, and mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
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Harvest or pruning
Prune dead flowers to encourage more blooms. Remove yellowed leaves in late fall after the foliage dies back.
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Common mistakes
Planting too deep, not providing enough drainage, overwatering, and neglecting to mulch.
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Edible & utility
Edible parts:FlowersLeavesRoot
Edible uses: The White Trumpet Lily (Lilium longiflorum) is edible and can be consumed in various forms. The flowers, leaves, and roots are all part of its culinary use. The flowers can be eaten raw or used to make tea, while the leaves and roots are typically cooked before consumption.
Other uses:Essential OilFragrance
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribuție
10 native · 12 introduced
Distribuție
10 native · 12 introducedDistribution across2 continents· 10 native· 12 introduced
Asia8 regions
native (6)IndiaJapanMyanmarNepalPhilippinesTaiwan
introduced (2)South KoreaVietnam
Americas2 regions
introduced (2)Costa RicaNicaragua
Broader regions
native:East Himalaya, West Himalaya, Nansei-shoto
introduced:Alabama, Florida, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Utah, Bermuda, Ogasawara-shoto
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