Lily background: Lily is a world famous flower and has been loved by people since ancient times. Originally born in China, it has a long history from wild to artificial cultivation. As early as the 4th century AD, people only used it as food and medicine. Let's briefly introduce the background of lily.
Brief Introduction of Lily Background 1 Lily's Cultural Background
Botanical history
Lily is a famous flower in the world and has been loved by people since ancient times. Originally born in China, it has a long history from wild to artificial cultivation. As early as the 4th century AD, people only used it as food and medicine. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Emperor Xuan Di of Liang Dynasty found lilies worth watching. He once said: "There are many kinds of leaves, and flowers are the same color. Dew or droop, restrain from the wind. Chamomile is ashamed of the fairy recipe, but Xie Lanfang is fragrant. "
Praise it for its extraordinary reserve. More people planted lilies in the Song Dynasty. Lu You, a great poet, also used the mound in front of the window to plant lilies. He also shouted: "Fang Lan has moved all over the forest, so there is no room for planting Hosta, and even begged for two clusters of fragrant lilies. The old man is still childlike at the age of 70. "
In modern times, many people like lilies. Soong Ching Ling, the former honorary chairman of People's Republic of China (PRC), deeply appreciated lilies all his life. Every spring and summer, she often plants a few branches in her bedroom. When the bad news of her death came out, "Dr. and Mrs. Rosen, her former American best friends, immediately sent a pot of lilies to the mourning hall set up by the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations in new york to express their deep condolences.
With the progress of the times, European and American horticultural experts create new varieties through cross breeding. Half a century later, a batch of new flowers named "Jin Baihe" were finally cultivated. It is characterized by breaking the present situation that all lilies in China are white, and becoming more than one, with gold, orange, lavender and other colors, as well as spots, stripes and other pattern colors, which enriches the ornamental connotation.
For example, the "fire yellow" in the United States is big; It is glittering and beautiful, and each branch can bloom five or six flowers. Another example is the Dutch improved "Gundan", which is orange-red in color, with purple spots inside and filiform stamens sticking out, and each branch can open seven or eight flowers. In addition, some varieties are not only beautiful and attractive, but also contain fragrance, which is most suitable for people to enjoy in the hall.
I can't help but feel that "the house is full of fragrance at night, and it is suspected that it is when I wake up."
The origin of the name
Because there are many white scales around its bulb, which are shaped like lotus flowers, it is named after the meaning of "hundred years of harmony".
Lily Introduction Background 2 Lily is native to China and widely distributed in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, such as East Asia, North America and Europe. There are many kinds of lilies. At present, at least 120 species have been found, and there are 55 species in China alone. Recently, there are also many hybrid varieties, such as perfume lily, fire lily and Asian lily.
Another name
Lily, also known as "Shandan, Atrium, Zhong Fenghua" and "Cordate telosma", is a perennial herbaceous bulbous plant of Liliaceae.
morphological character
The plant height of lily is usually about 40-60 cm, and the highest is about 150 cm.
Lily stems are divided into bulbs and aboveground stems. Bulbs are pale white spherical and consist of a large number of egg-shaped fleshy scales. The stems on the ground are upright and cylindrical, and the overall color is green. The stems are hairless and usually have purple spots.
Lily roots can be divided into fleshy roots ("lower filler") and fibrous roots ("upper filler" and "adventitious roots").
Lily grows at the top of the stem, which is solitary and clustered. It has the characteristics of large corolla and long tube, and is generally funnel-shaped. Most of the colors are white, but because of the variety, you can also see flowers of various colors, which are very beautiful.
Growth habit
The semi-shady environment with abundant sunshine and moist soil is the most favorable for lily growth.
High temperature and drought are unfavorable to its growth, and the cold tolerance of lily is also weak. The temperature of 16-24℃ is the best temperature for lily growth. The temperature below 5℃ and above 30℃ will almost stop lily growth, and only above 10℃ can the normal growth of the plant be guaranteed.
The selection of soil should give priority to the adequacy of fertilizer and humus, hard clay should not be used, and slightly acidic soil is the best; Secondly, ensure good drainage.
Value use
Ornamental value: The public knows most about the ornamental value of lily, and it has the reputation of "Shang Yun Fairy". The elegant appearance makes lily a symbol of Catholic Maria, and the Vatican regards lily as the national flower, symbolizing national independence and economic prosperity.
Because the light bulb is composed of many scales, it also has the beautiful meaning of "harmony for a hundred years" and "everything is agreeable", and it has always been an auspicious flower in Chinese weddings. No matter in the park or in various occasions, it appears as a valuable decorative flower.
Edible value: Lily bulbs are rich in starch, and some varieties are regarded as good ingredients; Especially the Lanzhou Lily in China is famous for its edible value. Lanzhou lily is sweet and big, which can be used as both a snack and a dish. Lily can also be made into dried lily and Lily powder.
Medicinal value: Lily also has good medicinal value. In traditional Chinese medicine, lily has the functions of clearing fire, moistening lung and calming nerves. Both flowers and bulbs can be used as medicine, which can be described as homology of medicine and food.
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For China people, Lily is known as "a hundred years of harmony", "family harmony" and "all the best", and its blessings are meaningful.
In addition, lilies also symbolize purity and purity.
Lily background introduction 3 Lily is a perennial herbaceous bulbous plant of Lilium in Liliaceae, and its scientific name is Lilium Brown II var. Viridulum Baker, also known as Qiangshu, Fanjiu, Shandan, Daoxian, Chongmai and Atrium, etc.
Symbolic meanings of various lilies: for example, lily (sunflower) symbolizes victory, honor and wealth, lily (auspicious) symbolizes wealth, honor, purity and elegance, and foxtail lily:
Symbolizing dignity, prosperity and Excellence, Mi Lily symbolizes persistent love and courage, Li Lily symbolizes talent, majesty and Excellence, Christmas Lily symbolizes celebration, celebration and true feelings, Narcissus Lily symbolizes joy and expectation to meet, Wild Lily symbolizes eternal happiness, Wang Lily symbolizes pastoral happiness, and Tiger Lily symbolizes solemnity and seclusion.
Lily is known as "Shang Yun Fairy". Because of its elegant and pure appearance, Catholicism regards lily as a symbol of Maria, while Vatican and France regard lily as a national flower. Lily's seed head is composed of scales, which means "harmony for a hundred years" and "all the best". China has regarded it as an essential auspicious flower for weddings since ancient times.
Lily's flower language has a hundred years of harmony, happy family, great love and deep blessing in China. People who are blessed by lilies all have a youthful and innocent character, which is loved by all. However, this alone cannot lead a peaceful life. They must have self-control and resist the temptation of the outside world in order to keep their innocence from being polluted.