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White Trumpet Lily

Lilium longiflorumfam. Liliaceae
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Lilium longiflorum (White Trumpet Lily) — botanical photograph
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Prezentare

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.

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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.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    A few White Trumpet Lily bulbs, a trowel, and mulch.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant the bulbs in late summer or early fall for spring blooms.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Choose a well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5, and prepare by mixing in compost.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Plant bulbs about 10 cm deep and 20 cm apart, ensuring the pointed end faces up.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Water thoroughly after planting. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged during this period.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Provide full sun to partial shade, and mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune dead flowers to encourage more blooms. Remove yellowed leaves in late fall after the foliage dies back.

  8. 8

    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
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Distribuție

10 native · 12 introduced
Distribution 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, Nansei-shoto, West Himalaya
introduced:Alabama, Bermuda, Florida, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Ogasawara-shoto, Utah
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Specimen gallery

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Lilium longiflorum (White Trumpet Lily) — botanical photograph
White Trumpet Lily (Lilium longiflorum)
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See also

8 related
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