Lilies bloom from April to October every year, and many of them come in three colors: white, pink, and yellow. They are deeply loved by flower lovers. However, in the process of cultivating lilies, there are always some problems. Symptoms of fallen leaves and withered flower buds will appear. So what is the reason for the fallen leaves and withered flower buds of lilies? It may be caused by improper watering and fertilization or excessive temperature. You need to master the watering and fertilizing methods and do a good job of temperature control to return to normal. . 1. Reasons and solutions for lilies falling leaves
Lily can also be called Shandan, Daoxian, Chongmai and other names. It belongs to the genus Lilium of the Liliaceae family. It blooms from April to October every year. Friends like to cultivate lilies. If lilies have defoliation symptoms, it is likely to be a watering problem. If the lilies lack water, it will not be able to provide water to the leaves in a timely manner, resulting in defoliation. Water needs to be replenished in time.
Many florists don’t know what causes lilies to drop leaves and buds to wither. In addition to improper watering, it may also be a normal metabolic phenomenon of lilies. They need to be withered and old. Remove the fallen leaves, place them in a sunny place, and cultivate the lilies carefully to help them return to normal. 2. Three reasons and solutions for lily buds withering
1. Watering method
When cultivating lilies, you must pay attention to watering problems. If you over-water Too much water will cause water accumulation in the pot and root rot, which will prevent the lilies from absorbing nutrients normally, causing the leaves and buds to gradually wither, and even cause the death of the lilies. Do not water less, otherwise the lilies will lack water and cause the leaves to fall off. It may also cause the death of lilies.
Solution: If excessive watering causes the flower buds to wither, the soil needs to be replaced, and the lilies need to be carefully cultivated to return to normal. You need to master the correct watering method. Generally, lilies need to be watered every 3 months in spring and autumn. ~Water once every 5 days, every other day in summer, and every 10 days in winter. This can ensure that lilies grow normally without lack of water.
2. Apply thin fertilizer frequently
Lily needs to be lightly fertilized frequently to give it sufficient nutrients to promote the lily to bloom beautiful flowers, but do not overfertilize. , will not cause a large amount of bacteria to be produced in the pot, which will affect the absorption of nutrients by the lily roots and cause the lily buds to wither. Fertilization must also be done, otherwise it will lead to malnutrition and the buds to wither.
Solution: If you apply too much fertilizer, you need to irrigate the roots with clean water or replace the soil. Master the correct fertilization method. You should not place too much fertilizer at a time. It is best to apply it every half a month in spring and autumn. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer needs to be applied every other month in summer, or organic fertilizer. There is no need to fertilize in winter, so as to ensure the normal growth of lilies.
3. Control the temperature
Lilies have particularly high requirements for environmental temperature. They are not resistant to high temperatures or cold. They are suitable for growing at 15 to 25°C. If the temperature exceeds 30°C , will dehydrate the lilies, causing symptoms such as withering of the lily buds, and it cannot be lower than 10°C, otherwise it will cause frozen roots, cause the leaves to lose color, affect the appearance, and even cause the death of the lilies.
Solution: When cultivating lilies, you must control the temperature. Every summer, you need to move the lilies to a place with astigmatism for cultivation, and spray water around them, or directly spray water on the leaves and buds. Spray water on top to prevent the temperature from being too high. In winter, the temperature needs to be controlled at 15 to 20°C, which can help the lilies grow. 3. Precautions for cultivating lilies
1. Repot and change soil
Lilies need to be repotted and soiled every two years in the spring. You need to choose the size each time you repot. A suitable earthenware pot. When changing the soil, do not use the roots too often, otherwise the lilies will wither and die. You can use leaf mold soil, perlite, coconut bran, and decomposed rice husks to make lilies in a ratio of 5:3:1:1. The soil can provide nutrients to the lilies in a timely manner.
2. Plastic pruning
You can prune it once a year in spring and autumn. You need to pay attention when pruning. Do not prune on rainy days. It can easily induce diseases and affect the growth of lilies. Every year The first pruning is best done in the morning or evening. It is necessary to cut off diseased branches, old branches, and useless branches and leaves of lilies. This can increase the ornamental value, reduce nutrient consumption, and encourage the lilies to bloom beautiful flowers.
3. Pest and disease control
Lilies are prone to diseases such as soft rot, rot, mosaic, or insect pests such as root ticks and grubs, which can cause The branches and leaves gradually wither, which not only affects the appearance, but also affects the flowering yield and even causes the death of the whole plant. It is necessary to improve the environment and strengthen management. Cut off diseased branches, diseased leaves and diseased roots, and spray 25% carbendazim wettable powder 500 times. Or use 200 to 400 times of 50% desenonium for control.
Conclusion: Through the above introduction, I believe that everyone knows the reasons and solutions for the withered lily buds, as well as the precautions for cultivating lilies. I hope that everyone can cultivate beautiful lilies in their lives. flower.