Lilies at all times were considered royal colors that are worthy of growing in the most beautiful gardens. The history of the emergence of these chic colors relates us to distant times when this plant was revered and sacred. Even in our modern world, any gardener will find on its site a place for lily, which will thank bright and sunny bloom. Today, there are simply a huge number of species of lily, among which the Lily of the Martagon is a special place - a rather exotic and spectacular variety, which is still a little common non-territory of Russia.
However, despite this, every year this wonderful guest is increasingly appearing in local gardens and is a worthy inhabitant of flower beds, as it has excellent characteristics and unpretentiousness in the process of cultivation.
In this article, consider the features and description of the Lilily Martagon, we note the characteristics of the most popular varieties of this type of flower. And also give important landing and departure rules for Martagon.
Features and morphological description of Lili
Lilia Martagon is considered not the most common plant, but its popularity and effectiveness from this does not become less. From the very name of this flower itifies mystery and a kind of eastern flavor, although there is nothing unusual in the origin of the Lilies. The natural habitat of this species is the territory of Eurasia, where it appeared in about the Middle Ages. The first flower of March was white, but quite quickly breeders from all over the world brought a large number of lilies of different shades. To date, Lilia Martagon has spread throughout Russia, Europe, the United States, Canada, Korea, Australia.
The very name of this Flower "Martagon" in the literal translation indicates the "Mars". According to one Ancient Roman legend, the Roman God of War Mars appeared precisely from Lilily Martagon. Before this event, Juno triggered to the lily petals. On the territory of Europe, Lilia Marthaly is called Turk's Cap or Turkish Turban, which indicates "Chalma", this translation gives the plant or mysteriousness. The flower of this variety is also called a friend of Lilia Marthaly. It is connected with a beautiful and unusual shape of flower petals that are slightly twisted and have contrast stains on the surface, which give the flower mystery. Collected lily flowers resemble curled curls. The people there are other names of the Martag Lilies, among which you can select the following: Tsaric Kudri, Turkish Lilia, Lilka, Saran and others.
The Flower of the Martag Lilies for a long time is very popular and mentioned in the legends and myths. In those days, this plant was considered magic and personified the beauty, chastity, strength and greatness. It was often used to prepare medicines and drugs. Beautiful Lily flower enjoyed just great popularity among gardeners and noble families, on the family coat of arms and the flags of which was used by a lily flower, for example, royal families of France.
Lily Martag Description:
- Lilia Martagon is a perennial and long-lived plant, which belongs to a large family of lilies and can grow in one place 10 years or more.
- This plant in the people has a different name - a locker who called wild flowers similar to lily. In culture, more decorative varieties are grown, which attract many gardeners.
- Lilia Martagon, like other varieties of this culture, is a bulbous plant. The bulbs differ in rather slow development, but are kept and not to lose germination for 30 to 60 years.
- The bulbs of the Marthalon lilies have an ovoid shape, covered with scales, something resemble a bumps. The bulbs are slightly different in bright and pink varieties of Lilies Marthagon: the bright flakes are golden and yellow, and pink has a small purple tip.
- High rise is striking this flower, some copies can reach in a height of about 1-2 meters.
- Stems in plants are quite strong, a large amount appears from one nest. Gardeners recommend not to dissemble one slot of the bulbs until 5-7 stems appear from it.
- Lilia Martagon is different from other varieties of the family and its beautiful foliage. Unlike other lilies, the leaves of this flower are arranged by tiers or peculiar mutages. In this case, the tiers can be somewhat.
- Large leaves, oblong shape with a shiny glossy dark green surface.
- The main decoration of the Lilily Martagon is considered large patterns that appear among foliage tiers. Floweros can be several, while each dissolves about 20-50 colors, depending on the particular variety of this species.
- The flowers of medium sized, Chalmid, have beautiful highly curved petals, which are elegantly hanging on blooms, resembling the larger curled curls.
- A distinctive feature of the varieties of Lilira Marthagon - the presence of specks of specks that have different from the overall tone.
- The flowering of this spectacular variety of lilies begins in approximately in June and lasts until the second half of July, all the flowers are flowing only in September. At the same time, the flowers bloom gradually, which significantly prolongs the total flowering of the bush.
- Pulling the flowers of Liliy Martagon to more part occurs at night insects by bragists, less often in the afternoon of butterflies. Night insects attracts a spicy fragrance that exudes flowers. Because of such a sweet oriental smell, these flowers are not cut to decorate the room, although they can stand in the vases long enough.
- The Martag Lilies are considered very frostive plants, so they are not afraid of the cold of the middle strip of Russia and even Siberia. In addition, these flowers are rather unpretentious in care, and also have resistance to pests and diseases.
- Decorative varieties of lily of this type are predominantly removed on the territory of Canada and Holland, from where they come to all countries of the world.
- The feature of the Lilies Martagon is considered the fact that it is extremely slowly increasing the nest of the bulbs-kids, due to which the landing material of this variety of lilies is quite expensive.
- In addition, in the fall, after the flow of flowers, lilies can not cut sticking stalks, as they do with other types of lilies. After such a procedure, the next year, the Martag Lilia will bloom badly.
Martag Lili Lili
Lily Martagon is very popular among gardeners. Most of the Martarira varieties are removed in Canada and Holland, however, domestic breeders are working to create new decorative varieties of this species of lilies. Among the whole variety, the species varieties of the Martag or natural, as well as hybrid, which were created by crossing Lilius of the Walking Martagon and other species, for example, Hanson Lilia, Medelo-Union, Divine and Others. However, they are all distinguished by high and strong stems and spectacular swirling colors. Consider the characteristics of the most popular among gardeners of varieties of this culture.
- Lily Martagon "Arabian Knight". This is one of the most popular varieties of a plant that has a number of advantages. In the height of the stems of this lily can reach about 70-100 cm. A distinctive feature of Liliy Martagon Arabian Knight is abundant flowering. On each coloring, approximately 50-55 colors are blown at the same time, which in diameter have 10 cm. Flowers of a beautiful twisted shape, Chamidoid. Petals are painted in burgundy red color with dark yellow clips. Flowers massively in August, the wonderful spicy flavor around itself.
- Lilia Martagon "Guinea Gold". The stems of the lilies of this variety can be at a height of about 100-120 cm. Gardeners pleases with fairly early bloom - the first twisted flowers are dissolved already at the beginning of summer. Medium sized flowers, have bright yellow color with a small shade of pink, orange-yellow flower meaning. Petals on the inside are thickly sprinkled with brown spots.
- Lilia Martagon "Chameleon". In the height, this plant can reach about 150 cm. The name "Chameleon" of this variety is not at all by chance - during flowering the petals change their painting. At the very beginning of flowering, lily flowers have a pink shade, and at the end of the flowering period - yellow with a greenish core. Over the entire surface of the petals there are purple specks. The diameter of the colors is approximately 16-17 cm.
- Lilia Martagon "Manitob Fox". A tall and abundant flowering plant, which can be in height to reach about 1.5 m. On one blossom, 50-55 flower of a dark pink shade with black and yellow specks can simultaneously bloom.
- Lilia Martagon "Marun King". The lily of this variety in height can reach about 90-100 cm. It is characterized by medium-sized colors with a very spectacular color, which combines burgundy and orange tone. On the entire surface of the petals there are dark specks. It requires this variety of fertile soil and favorable conditions for growth.
- Lilira Martag Missis Bakuhaus ". This variety is a kind of tree-lily, which can grow up to 180 cm in height. It is characterized by the fact that the flowers are collected in small brushes at 5-10 pieces. Flowers are quite large, in diameter can reach about 25 cm. Severe two shades of lily flowers in March of this variety: lilac-pink petals with yellowish edges and purple specks or light yellow petals with purple clips. Flower buds have a cupid shape, lowered to the bottom, and the petals are strongly spinned out.
- Martag Martag Lili. In height, the plant can reach about 120-130 cm. Stems straight and powerful enough, alternately covered with oblong leaves of dark green. Leaves have a glossy shiny surface. Flowers from this variety of lilies are large, in diameter can reach about 25 cm. It is usually assembled into small-shaped inflorescences of 5-15 colors. Flower petals have a gentle pink shade with dark splashes.
- Lily Martagon "Albiflorum". Beautiful and gentle representative of this variety of lilies. The height of the stems can rise to 120-150 cm. It has a large number of colors on the bluer. The colors of the medium sized cream-white shade with pink specks and pinkish tone on the backs of petals from the outside. Blossom starts at the very beginning of summer.
- Martagon Martagum "Album". The plant has medium sizes, the stalks of the bush can rise by about 75-120 cm. This grade of lily is one of the most popular and spectacular due to its painting of petals - snow-white or ivory without inclusions. Petals are strongly twisted and have a wax surface. It is distinguished by fairly early bloom - the first flowers are dissolved in the late spring.
- Lilia Martagon "Pardalinum". This variety can be rightfully called the most spectacular and exotic. And it is connected with the unusual color of lily petals - leopard. Petals can be a saturated-orange color, yellow-orange with dark red specks on the outside and raspberry with the inner. A distinctive feature - there is a light bench around each speck. Flowers are small, up to 13-15 cm in diameter. In the height of the blooming can reach about 100-200 cm.
Lilia reproduction Martagon: The most common ways
As noted above, the Lilies Martagon are quite slowly increasing the bulbs, which is why the seating material in specialized stores is quite expensive. You can breed this queen garden on your own, however, it is necessary to know important moments of available methods. For reproduction of Lili, Martagon is suitable for several ways, among which you can select the following: seed reproduction, reproduction of flakes, fission of bulbs, and reproduction with leaves and stems. All listed options have a number of difficulties and are considered quite laborious, which is why only the true fans of the flower are drought at the breeding of such lilies of the house. Consider the features of each method.
Semyon reproduction of Martag Lili
- Seed reproduction is usually chosen due to the high cost of landing material and to create completely new varieties of Lilies Marthagon.
- Initially, it is necessary to wait for the pollination of the colors of lily, which this species occurs at night in the insects of brahniks. You can also pollize flowers yourself. To do this, take a brush and foil. Tassel carefully collect pollen from one flower and transfer to another, you can also use another variety. After that, close the pestle foil so that it does not happen again to pollinate.
- Wait until the seed box is started and stopped and put on dry ripening and put on drying.
- Dry the seed boxes are needed in a dry ventilated room. When they dry completely, the seed boxes open and get seeds, which are then placed in paper envelopes.
- Typically, the seeds are sown in autumn or spring. If you decide to sow seeds in the spring, then do not forget to pre-hold the stratification process. To do this, you can buy vermiculitis or sphagnum, mixed with peat and charcoal. After that, the substrate is moistened and mixed with seeds and placed in a plastic bag. In this case, the package must be stored at room temperature.
- After about 3 months, small bulbs are formed. Only after that the substrate is removed from the package and placed in the refrigerator at a temperature not higher than 4 degrees. In such conditions, the bulbs store 3 months, after this time, the first routines of the leaves appear.
- Little bulbs Thereafter, you must carefully sear in the boxes.
- It should be remembered that full-fledged blooming lilies in the cultivation in this way can be obtained only in 5-7 years.
Reproduction of Lilily Martagon Chesuy
- This method of reproduction is used much more often than the previous one and is simpler.
- Gardeners recommend combining such a method of reproduction with a transplantation of an adult plant, as Lilia Martagon badly tolerates all sorts of transplants.
- You can prepare the planting material as in the fall and in the spring.
- To do this, carefully dig a place near the bulbs and separate a few scales. At the same time, it is necessary to choose only healthy scales without signs of rotting.
- After that, all the scales are processed by a fluungicide solution for disinfection.
- Let the scales dry, then place them in the prepared substrate consisting of sphagnum, peat and charcoal.
- Scalys germinate at room temperature in about 2 months - a small bulb will appear near the base of the scales.
- Only after that you can land the bulbs along with flakes in the tank and to stick them in the open soil under the shelter.
- At the next spring, the bulbs are planted at a permanent place.
- With this method, the reproduction of Lily will bloom in 3-4 years.
Reproduction of Lili Martagon Bulk Bulk
- This method is considered the easiest, however, in the case of Martagon's lilies, it is quite problematic, since the flowers of this variety are very slowly increasing the children. It can leave for many years, more often than 5.
- Gardeners are also recommended to combine this method with a transplantation and division of the plant in order not to disturb the flower once again.
- When the adult bulbs increase and small bulbies begin to appear from it, you can carefully dig up an adult plant and very carefully split the bulbs.
- After that they are sent to a permanent place to grow.
Lilily reproduction March leaves
- It is enough just to divide the lily of this variety with the help of leaves.
- It is recommended to harvest the planting material when buds are already beginning to be formed.
- It is necessary to gently tear the sheet along with the heel, i.e. The base of the stem.
- After that, prepare the container with the nutritional soil and moisten it. Square the leaves of lily at an angle, having previously making small cuts on the stalk.
- For rapid germination of roots, it is important to create greenhouse conditions. In this case, you can use a plastic bag that is stretched to the sheet and is fixed with a rubber band.
- You can touch the container in the open soil, the winter is pre-entered.
- Martaging Martag Martagon can be transplanting in spring.
Preparation before landing Lilily Martagon
- First of all, you need to stocking material. You can buy Martagona in specialized garden shops or agrofirms who are professionally engaged in breeding plants. However, this is not so simple, as they rarely come true.
- When buying carefully inspect the bulbs. They should not be damage and signs of rotting, the surface should be clean and dry.
- After buying bulbs, you can search for a site of an ideal place for landing in Martagon.
- This plant prefers to grow at sunny places, but not bad Lilia Martagon feels itself in an easy one, which distinguishes this type of other types of lily.
- The place must necessarily be on a small hill, drained and closed from strong winds and drafts that can damage stalks and flowers.
- It is also important when preparing for landing to carefully prepare the soil. Be sure to redo the selected place at least two bayonet shovels and it is good to burst it.
- It should be borne in mind that Lilia Martagon is poorly grows on sour soils, so add lime before planting, if the soil has a sour reaction.
Martag Lili Planting Technology
- Martagon lilies are recommended at the end of summer or early autumn.
- Before boarding, it is necessary to process the planting material with a solution of Fundazola.
- Next, the selected place is prepared by the landing wells. Since the bulbs of this type of lily are quite large, then the pits need to do spacious. Usually, gardeners dig up the holes in three bulbs.
- The chosen of the holes of the soil is mixed with 150 grams of mineral fertilizers, 2 glasses of dolomite flour and 2 glasses of ash, and two buckets of humus are added. Everyone is thoroughly mixed.
- At the bottom of each well place a small soil hilly from the top layer of dug soil. Next, this hilly is placed on a bulb and gently spread the roots.
- After that, the soil sprinkles the planting material and the layer of humus mixture is poured on top.
- Next landings are abundantly moisturized.
- It is not necessary for the winter to strengthen the landing, since this plant perfectly tolerates the winter. It is enough just to climb a plot with bulbs.
Agrotechnology of growing Lilies Martagon: Secrets and nuances of care
Marton's lilies care is not difficult. The main thing is to properly land and in the following years this plant will invariably please bright and lush flowering.
- Watering. Lilia Martagon, like all other representatives of this family, needs regular and abundant irrigation. At the same time, it is necessary to water at least 25 cm deep so that the bulb is well soaked with water. However, it is not necessary and overly abuse irrigations, since the bulbs can start rotting. It is for this purpose that this plant is recommended to conduct on an elevated, well-draned place.
- Loosening and mulching. Periodically, the place around the colors must be loosened and clean from weeds. The rolling circle is sometimes sprinkled with mulch to reduce moisture evaporation. A peat can be used as a mulch.
- Feeding For magnificent and long flowering Lilia Martagon needs regular feeding. Immediately after the melting of snow, the soil around the lilies must be poured by nitroammophos and ammonium nitrate - this is the first feeding for the appearance of germs. The second feeding of plants is carried out during the appearance of buds. In this case, it is necessary to use phosphoric fertilizers. After flowering, the third feeder is carried out using potash and phosphate fertilizers.
- Lilia Martagon after flowering. If you are not the necessary seeds of colors, then after biting buds, they are cut into to preserve the decorativeness of the plant and so that the bulbs do not spend its strength on the formation of seeds. In the fall, it is necessary to remove all the leaves, while the stalks do not need to cut.
- Preparation for winter. Lily Martagon is considered a frost-resistant plant, so it can perfectly grow even in harsh conditions. For the winter to cover it is not necessary, it is enough to sprinkle mulch.
Lilia Martagon - Photo
Lilia Martagon is an excellent representative of a large family of lilies that are invariably present in areas at the gardeners. Landing and care for this royal plant is not much difficult, but in the future you will enjoy bright and spectacular flower-curls throughout the summer.