Lily (Oriental Hybrid) cultivation report

Gorgeous large flowers, rich fragrance. The oriental lily of Japanese origin is full of luxury!

Hello. My name is Deborah and I am a lily fairy. Do you like lilies? There are various classifications of lilies, but this time we will report on lilies that are said to be “Oriental hybrids”. Oriental is actually Japan. It is a breeding system based on the golden-rayed lily, Sasayuri, and Lilium speciosum that grow naturally in Japan. Some Oriental hybrids have large, aromatic flowers and tubular flowers, and the flower colors are white, pink, and crimson. You can enjoy a very gorgeous and dynamic flower appearance.

Lily (Oriental Hybrid) “almost weekly” cultivation report

3/14 start
Germination
Deborah
Lilies are cultivated from bulbs. If you plant it before the full-scale cold from November to the end of the year, it will take root by spring. On the contrary, until spring, the horizon remains unchanged on the ground. This time, I will show you from the place where it germinated in March, but please see the report of Lilium maculatum here for the state before that.
3/21
Growth is slow
Deborah
It germinates and is relatively slow and unfussy for a while. Oriental doesn’t care about time and is at his own pace.
3/28
Stems begin to grow
Deborah
From March to April. Perhaps I felt the temperature was getting warmer, and the growth was switched on.
4/4
Stems grow rapidly!
Deborah
The appearance, which was likely to be mistaken for a South Sea foliage plant, gradually became more “lily-like” as the plant height grew. The leaves are thick and big
4/11
The leaves are big and volumey
Deborah
The leaves, which were originally wide and thick, begin to grow even more volumey. With this, the foliage plant-likeness of the South Sea has come out again. It’s tropical for the purpose of being oriental
4/18
Thick stem and robust
Deborah
As is often the case with tall plants, there are quite a few things that fall sideways when a strong wind blows, but this Oriental Hybrid does not seem to have to worry about that at all. It looks like a thick pillar
4/25
The plant height grows steadily
Deborah
By increasing the length, the space between the leaves, which used to be “dense”, has become slightly wider. It looked like a lily for a moment
5/2
Head volume up
Deborah
Remarkably wide leaves began to pop out densely on the top. Again, it resembles a South Sea foliage plant
5/9
Bomber head
Deborah
Compare the leaves at the base with the leaves at the top. Obviously the top leaves are rising
5/16
Bud generation
Deborah
Introducing buds that are wrapped in thick leaves and protected. I feel something amazing
5/23
Bud, rise up
Deborah
The buds that I thought were in the leaves became apparent in the meantime. It doesn’t have the feeling of being depressed, which is typical of lilies, and it seems to be dignified and strong, facing the heavens.
6/6
Color change! Finally to flowering
Deborah
From the general image of a lily bud, it looks a little short, but it is full of energy. It’s getting bigger and bigger
6/13
Flowering!
Deborah
big! The large flower that does not seem to have come out of that small bud is a wild flower that looks up at the sky and barks. I don’t think it originated in Japan oriental, but I feel it is eccentric as if it was given by an alien. The garden will be gorgeous at once

Lily (Oriental Hybrid) cultivation point

Bulbs take a long time to germinate, which makes them a little uneasy, but after germination, they grow vigorously. Some things require some caution, such as being vulnerable to viral diseases and causing the bulbs to rot easily.

Cultivation difficulty：★★☆☆☆