Lilies Triumphant: description of the variety, features, reproduction and reviews ::

Asian lilies are the most unpretentious and frost-resistant among all types of these plants, they are resistant to diseases and pests, and they multiply easily. They are distinguished by a multitude of varieties (today there are about 5 thousand of them), different in height, color and flower shape. These are the most common lilies in the gardens of central Russia.

Asian lilies are the most unpretentious and frost-resistant among all types of these plants. Illustration for this article is used under a standard license <761

Lily varieties

How simple it was in the old days! There were only one or two varieties of beautiful lilies. What is it like for modern flower growers when there are more than 100 types of these flowers in the world, including 3000 varieties, each of which is not only beautiful, but also unique in its characteristics. Even before the Triumphant lily variety was bred, botanists, and after them the breeders, to make it easier to navigate in such an abundance of flowers, divided them into 9 sections, eight of which include species and hybrids, and in the last - plants growing in wild nature.

Currently, they are divided into varietal and hybrid types. Here are the most famous of the first category:

The progenitor of all varieties is the Snow White lily.

Magnificent.
Tiger.

Today, there are many types of lilies in the world, therefore, when choosing a beauty for their garden, flower growers are guided by such indicators as: ease of plant care, beauty and aroma. Not all of these flowers have a smell, so when choosing another specimen for your flower bed, you should carefully study the description of the variety. Lilies Triumphant, for example, are famous for both a strong and pleasant fragrance and bright flowers, for which they immediately fell in love with domestic gardeners.

Popular varieties of culture

At the moment, many species of this amazing plant are known. In horticulture, about 30 varieties are widespread, including hybrid forms. All varieties of lily flower differ in structure, as well as requirements for conditions of detention: humidity, soil, temperature. You can read about the varieties and varieties of roses here.

Harold Comber proposed a classification of lilies, taking into account the place of growth, flower shape, inflorescence, and the structure of the bulbs. However, the international gardening society revised this grouping somewhat and in 2014 approved a modified version that offers the following types of lily flowers: Martagon, Pseudolirium, Liriotypus, Archelirion, Sinomartagon, Leucolirion and Daurolirion.

Habitats Martagon - East and North Asia, Europe. This includes species such as curly lily, Hansona, Tsingtau, graceful, two-row. Pseudolirium is a North American species. Among them are lily Perry, Philadelphia, Humboldt, etc. Liriotypus is native to Western Asia and Europe. Representatives are many-leaved lilies, snow-white, one-brother. The Archelirion group is native to China and Japan. These include golden, Japanese, lovely, and reddish lilies. The homeland of Sinomartagon is East Asia. The most prominent representatives are the lily of Henry, pleasant, onion-bearing, drooping, of David and Leuchtlin. Leucolirion is widespread in East Asia. There are only 6 known varieties. These are Taiwanese, Willich, long-flowered, Filipino, puerense and wenshanense.Daurolirion is native to Northeast Asia. It includes only one species - this is the Pennsylvania lily.

According to the structure of the flower, all home lilies are classified into the following groups:

Cup-shaped. These include such varieties as the Empress of China, the beautiful, gilded, Grand Commander.
Funnel-shaped. Such inflorescences are found in the varieties of Royal Gold, long-flowered and regal lilies.
With bent petals. This group does not differ in the variety of varieties. The height of such plants does not exceed 60 centimeters. And the buds are small, when opened, their diameter is only 5 centimeters. These include dwarf and L. citronella.

Today, garden lily is represented by over 10,000 varieties. All of them are combined into 8 hybrid groups.

Asian lily hybrids

The most numerous class. Plants are unpretentious, grow both in sunny open areas and in partial shade. The Asiatic lily reproduces quite simply. The inflorescences are usually directed up, down, or to the side. Their shape is cupped, tubular, turban and star-shaped. There are different shades. For example, there are lilies pink, white, red. But blue and purple do not exist. The height of the culture varies from 20 to 170 centimeters. It is to the Asian group that the black lily belongs, which has a stylish and unusual look. The plant is tall. It can grow up to 110 centimeters. The flowers are very large. Painted in a rare black and burgundy tone.

Curly lily hybrids

There are over 100 varieties. The height of the culture reaches 140 centimeters. The buds are turbid, directed downward. Curly lilies grow on any type of soil. They are characterized by frost resistance and drought resistance. Among domestic gardeners, such varieties as Gay Lights, Memory of Esinovskaya and Marhan are in demand.

Curly lily hybrids

Snow-white hybrids of lilies

Such hybrids have not become widespread due to the fact that their resistance to diseases is very low. The flowers are funnel-shaped, wide. Delivers a pleasant, delicate aroma. The culture prefers alkaline soil, a sunny place.

Snow white lily hybrids

American lily hybrids

To grow lilies of this hybrid group, moist, well-drained soil is needed. Among the few varieties, the most famous is the red Afterglow lily flower. Also popular are the Norte and Sun Gabriel varieties.

Long-flowered hybrids of lilies

Outwardly, the flower is original. However, in our country you rarely see him. Indeed, the plant is very demanding to care. Representatives are the following varieties: Snow Queen, Lorina, Elegant Lady, Deliana and Divine. Most often, gardeners grow the royal lily, which has a snow-white color of inflorescences.

Tubular lily hybrids

This group is distinguished by a variety of varieties, shapes, colors. These include Golden Splendor, Corona White, Brigitta, and Bright Cloud. Lilies in a vase of the Pagoda Bells variety look very beautiful.

Oriental lily hybrids

Orientali belongs to this group. This is an extraordinarily beautiful fragrant flower. The variety Barracuda, a lily with dark pink petals, also has an exotic look. The plant prefers well-lit areas that are sheltered from the wind. The soil should be slightly acidic, fertile.

When they talk about lilies, they mean not only garden options. There are also water lilies, which are also called nymphs and water lilies. The beauty of these plants was highly appreciated by the Egyptian pharaohs. Palaces were decorated with such flowers. There are many varieties of water lilies. The leaves are colored green or reddish. They are round and smooth and float on the surface of the water. Flowers appear above the water surface, which open in the morning and close in the evening. The culture of days 5 blooms. In landscape design, pure white, white, fragrant, dwarf and tetrahedral lilies are found.

Selection triumph

Of course, breeders all over the world could not pass by such a beautiful plant as a lily without trying to either “improve” it, that is, simplify its care and adapt it to different climatic conditions, or create completely new flowers of unusual color.

Among the hybrid varieties, the following stand out:

Asiatic lily, a distinctive feature of which is the ability to adapt to any conditions and unpretentious care. The most popular flowers in this category are Tango, Fiesta and Harlequin.
Those who like exotic will appreciate the incredible color and shape of the American hybrid lilies. They are frost-resistant, but quite demanding to care for. The most famous representative of this species is Lake Thuar.
The lily Triumphator belongs to the oriental variety and the Longiflorum group. It is distinguished by flowers of unusually bright colors, therefore it is considered an "exotic" in the world of flowers.

These are far from all types of hybrids, but they and ordinary lilies have common features by which these flowers are recognized.

General description and characteristics of oriental lilies

Oriental lily has broad-lanceolate leaves located on long petioles. Their inflorescences are spreading, racemose, flowers can be directed downward or sideways. The shape of the flowers is turbid, tubular or star-shaped. The shade of the petals is crimson, white, pink.

A special feature of oriental hybrids is a long growing season, so they need a long warm summer. In the middle lane, cultivation is possible, but a mandatory shelter for the winter is required.

Special "signs" of lilies

These flowers are easy to recognize, whatever species or variety they are. Their special "signs" can be seen on the example of the Triumphant lily:

This variety has a stem in height from 90 cm to 100 cm and without "villi", although in other plants it can be from 40 cm to 2 m, dense and, either pubescent, or completely smooth.
The bulb in all varieties consists of scales.
The leaves of the plant are either distributed along the stem alternately, or collected in whorls. In our Triumphant example, they are stacked on top of each other.
The flowers are large enough, can be either distributed one by one, or collected in an inflorescence from several brushes. This is a distinctive feature of all varieties, except for wild ones. For example, in the Triumphant lily, they reach 20-25 cm in diameter, while in its "relative" in the wild they rarely exceed 2-3 cm.

These are the main signs by which not only botanists or breeders recognize these plants, but also ordinary growers who are far from science. The main criterion for their choice, judging by the reviews, is the color of the flowers and their aroma, which the Triumphant is endowed with in full.

General description of the flower

What is this plant?

Lily is usually referred to as perennial herbaceous and bulbous plants.

Homeland of the plant

Lily flower originating from Rome and Egypt. These flowers have been revered since ancient Greece. Initially, they had an exclusively white color, thanks to which they began to symbolize purity and tenderness.

She was immortalized on the state emblem of France.

After several centuries, breeders have managed to breed many varieties of the aforementioned plant, which are grown not only in gardens, but also in city apartments.

Bulbs

Lily bulbs are composed of many scales closely adjacent to each other. The average bulb size is 7 centimeters, but can vary from 2 to 20 centimeters.

Leaves

The leaves of these bulbous plants can have a wide variety of shapes. The leaf can be either oval or lanceolate, or linear.

Petals

The petal can be very unusual in color, ranging from white to various shades of pink, purple, lilac, red, yellow and golden orange. The edges of the petals are straight or scalloped. Each flower has six petals.

Aroma (smell)

The described plants have a pleasant rich aroma.

Stem

The stem is usually fleshy. The leaves on them can be located both at the base of the bulb, and evenly envelop the entire stem. One stem usually has 4 to 5 flowers.

The size

The height of the stems of these indoor plants can reach one meter, and the length of their petals can vary from 5 to 16 centimeters, depending on the variety.

Root

The root is located at the bottom of the bulb, but some varieties have additional roots above the bulb.

Seeds

Approximately in October-November, these representatives of the plant world ripen fruits, which are elongated capsules. Inside them are brown, flat seeds.

Variety for winners

It is not for nothing that this flower has such a life-affirming name. Its main distinguishing feature, if we compare the description of the Triumphator lily with other varieties, are very large flowers of the purest white color with a bright pink center. This is a sign that it belongs to the LO-hybrids obtained by crossing the Long-flowered and Oriental varieties.

The petals of the plant are quite wide open and smoothly bent, so that the inner color is visible from afar, which additionally attracts insects to it for pollination. The Triumphant lily grows up to 1 meter in height and blooms for no more than 20 days in July or August, depending on the climate.

Gardeners love this variety not only for a beautiful flower, but, above all, for its aroma, which intensifies in the evening, and spreads several tens of meters from its very source. To enjoy the presence of this lily in your garden, you need to know how to grow it properly.

Views

The genus Eucharis (Eucharis) has about 20 species of wild and ornamental plants, differing in only a few botanical features. But accurate classification is difficult due to the many hybrid species that arise arbitrarily in nature.

Common types include the following:

Toothed (Eucharis subedentata);
White (Eucharis candida);
Masters (Eucharis mastersii);
Sandera (Eucharis sanderi).

You can read more about the common varieties of eucharis, see their photos and learn about the differences between them here.

In floriculture, two species have become in demand and recognized: the large-flowered eucharis and the Amazonian eucharis.

Amazonian (Eucharis amazonisa)

The most popular type. Suitable for indoor landscaping. An unpretentious, delightful flower with a delicate aroma. Leaves with a silvery sheen, dark green, slightly elongated, elliptical in shape, wrinkled in appearance.

The length of the peduncle is about 70 cm, umbrellas are placed on it, each with 4-6 inflorescences. Snow-white flowers are large, up to 12 cm in size. The plant is very decorative. Blooms one to three times a year.

Large-flowered (Eucharis grandiflora)

It is characterized by broad-lanceolate large and juicy foliage up to 25-30 cm long, pointed to the tops. The diameter of the bulbs is 5-6 cm. Large (10-12 cm in diameter), snow-white, very fragrant flowers. In umbellate inflorescences there are up to 8 of them. The peduncle is up to 80 cm long. Flowers appear every three months.

In areas with a warm climate, this species grows in the open air, in other parts of the pots with it decorate only the premises. Very popular.

Planting lilies

Giving a description of the Triumphant lily in their reviews, flower growers mention that for planting it, you need to take into account several nuances:

Choosing a location is a top priority. For the Triumfator variety, this is a well-lit space with fertilized slightly acidic or fertile soil. Since this lily has large flowers, it is better to protect it from drafts and find a place that is more protected from them, for example, in front of shrubs.

Advice: you cannot plant these flowers close to trees, since the soil near them is usually overdried, which has a bad effect on their flowering.Gardeners recommend areas where cucumbers or radishes previously grew, and even better, raised flower beds with good drainage.

The onion hole should be 3 times larger. The deeper the planting, the better the rooting.
The optimal time for planting is April or September.

Before planting a plant, experienced gardeners recommend soaking a lily bulb for a day in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Features of home care

Observing the rules of agricultural technology, you can grow a healthy and often fruiting flower without hassle. But it is important to remember that the Amazonian lily is a plant of the amaryllis family and caring for it is important.

The soil

For a flower loose soil with high moisture capacity is preferable.

To obtain the best substrate, you need to combine the following ingredients in a ratio (2: 1: 4: 2): compost, loam, leafy soil, coarse sand. The acidity of the soil is better if it is neutral or weak.

You can also prepare a soil mixture from peat and leaf soil, compost and sand (2: 3: 2: 1).

Important! So that the roots do not rot and the water leaves the pot well, you need to lay drainage on the bottom: pebbles, pieces of brick, expanded clay.

Location

Ideally, if the container with a flower is placed on a wide window sill facing east or west. If the window faces south, then place the pot next to it, for example, to the side.

Lighting

Eucharis needs to get a lot of light, even in winter, but the lighting should not be intense. Indeed, at home, the flower grows among the trees in the forest and does not tolerate direct sunlight. They can scorch the leaves and burn them.

To protect from the midday sun, you need to shade the flower, for example, hang a translucent curtain on the windows.

If the flower is in the shade for a long time, it may stop forming buds. In the summer, taking out a flower under the open sky, it is worth taking care of protection from the scalding sun rays.

Temperature

Eucharis is a native of the tropics, he is thermophilic. If the room is not lower than 18 ° C, then he will be comfortable.
In summer, the plant feels good if the air is heated from 23 ° C to 30 ° C.
In winter, temperatures can drop to 16-18 ° C. If it gets colder, the eucharis will begin to shed its foliage, and the bulbs with abundant watering can rot.
When the growth period begins, the mark on the thermometer should be above 18 ° C.
Beware of drafts and open windows. They will do harm. Therefore, if you take the flower pot out of the room, then only to a place protected from drafts.
Night temperature drops for the plant are also dangerous.

Humidity

The increased humidity is very comfortable for the plant. It is favorable for the growth of young foliage. The plant should be sprayed regularly, every three to four days.

Attention! During the appearance of buds, it is better to skip spraying, otherwise water will get on the flowers, they will be covered with brown spots and lose their decorative effect.

Eucharis should be periodically wiped from dust, preventing clogging of the stomata, so that gas exchange is not disturbed. The leaves are first cleaned with a dry sponge, then slightly damp.

Watering

Watering should be done infrequently, in moderation and only when the earthy lump has dried out by 3 cm, however, prolonged overdrying should not be allowed.

If the plant is young, then watered more often. In this case, the substrate should not be abundantly wet, but only slightly damp.
Do not water with tap water, but only at least 12 hours apart, or soft. The option of boiled water is possible, this is good for prolonging flowering.
But the flower does not grow in swamps in its natural conditions, excessively flooded soil will lead to decay of roots, bulbs, and the plant will die. The water should go from the pot to the sump and not stagnate there.
When the inflorescences have withered, watering is stopped, a dormant phase begins.Further, the Amazon lily needs to be watered as the soil dries out by two-thirds of the pot.

Resting care

Eucharis does not lose leaves in winter and does not lose its wonderful decorative effect. Therefore, outwardly, the plant does not have a clearly marked resting phase. Nevertheless, it is there and the period of recuperation lasts from a month to one and a half.

Reference! With careful care, Eucharis gives color three times a year, but the rest period is then repeated three times.

At rest, you need to reduce watering, the soil should be semi-dry. The pot can be moved away from heat sources in the room.

Top dressing

Eucharis needs high-quality and timely feeding during the growing season and the formation of peduncles. The increase in the green mass of the flower depends on this.

Complex liquid mineral fertilizers are applied to the pre-moistened soil. Top dressing is suitable: "Nitrofoska", "Fertika-Lux", "Agricola", "Rainbow", "Universal". It is good to alternate mineral fertilizers and any organic matter. When the plant throws out the peduncle, more potash fertilizers are applied.
It should be fed twice a month, reducing the concentration written on the packet.
It is better to do without nitrogen, the trace element negatively affects the plant.
At the stage of recuperation, top dressing is not required.

Pruning

The Amazonian lily needs periodic cleansing of wilted flowers. There is no need for special pruning.

Content in an open area

At home, the Amazonian lily grows in gardens. It blooms for a long time and stays fresh when cut. In northern countries, it is grown in greenhouses.

Outside the premises it can only be stored year-round in a closed container... If the summer is warm, she feels good on the balcony or in a garden gazebo, protected from the sun and wind.

Growing in winter

If the room is dry, then the container with the flower must be moved away from the radiators so that the leaves do not dry out. For flowering in winter, you should worry in advance. To do this, you need to reduce the watering of the flower in the second half of summer.

You can find out a lot of interesting information about caring for eucharis at home from this article.

Plant care

If the planting was carried out correctly for the Triumphant lily, care for it will be negligible. In their reviews, flower growers note that there are 2 stages of care - summer and winter.

In the warm season, she needs moderate feeding with ammophos immediately after the snow melts and the soil warms up. During the summer, at the beginning of growth and flowering, it is recommended to fertilize with 20 g of calcium nitrate per 10 liters of water for an area of up to 1.5 square meters. m. After the plant has faded, it is enough to give potash or phosphorus fertilizers so that it regains its strength, since during this period the bulb almost completely loses them.

Eucharis transplant

The Amazonian lily blooms only if the cultivation technology is observed. It is recommended to transplant the plant no more than once every 3-4 years, while adhering to the following rules:

the event is held in March, at the dormant stage of the flower;
the soil lump is gently loosened, and the root system is straightened;
the bulbs are buried a couple of centimeters, after which the soil is carefully tamped;
the planting substrate is prepared from leafy soil, compost and coarse sand;
for a beautiful, lush flowering, use a wide planting container with drainage holes;
as drainage, expanded clay or special crumbs are poured into the bottom of the flower pot;
3-5 plant bulbs are planted in a flower pot, pretreated with a solution of potassium permanganate.

After planting, the correct irrigation regime is very important, since it is necessary to minimize the risk of damage to the bulbs by rot as a result of waterlogging. For irrigation, use room temperature water.

How can lilies "survive" the winter?

Although the lily LO-hybrid Triumfator is considered a frost-resistant variety and can withstand temperatures as low as -25 ° C, it still needs protection.To do this, gardeners in their reviews recommend a "dry shelter":

The ground is moistened for the last time and covered with a film.
From above, up to 10-20 cm in height, mulch is poured, for example, leaves, sawdust or shavings.
On top of them, a film again spreads, which can be sprinkled with earth or covered with spruce branches.

Such a shelter will not allow frost to the ground, which is very important for LO hybrids, no matter how seasoned they are.

How to properly care for flowers

Outdoor care for oriental lilies is carried out regularly, as the flower is delicate and capricious.

Watering and feeding

Moistening the soil on which oriental lilies grow is carried out in moderation. Flowers do not tolerate excessive moisture and react to it by reducing the decorative appearance and rotting of the bulbs. In cloudy weather, watering is not carried out at all; in extreme heat, it is moderately irrigated once a week.

Shelter for the winter

Be sure to insulate delicate flowers before the onset of cold weather. Cut the peduncle to a 10-centimeter stump and pour a bucket of earth on top. Fallen dry leaves are laid on top of it. In regions with severe frosts, it is advisable to cover the top with roofing material.

Selection of planting material and reproduction

The quality of the bulb determines what kind of lily the Triumphant will grow and how much it will need care and attention. The bulb must:

Be adequate to size and have healthy scales.
Separated from the mother's bulb at least 4 years of age.

In fact, lilies can be sown with seeds, planted with scales, or separated by children, but the best method is planting with bulbs. If lilies have been blooming on a flower bed for more than 5 years, then it is worth digging them up and dividing the mother's "nest" into children, large of which are planted, and small ones are left for growing.

Tips from experienced florists

As experienced gardeners note in their reviews, describing the Triumphant lily variety, there are several secrets that should be observed, and then the flower will reveal its aroma and beauty in full force. So, you need:

Choose the right place for landing.
Make sure that there is no groundwater under it, from which the bulb will begin to rot.
The well just before planting should be treated twice with boiling water in order to remove unwanted "neighbors" - parasites and insects.
Never use manure as fertilizer. Lily will simply burn away from him.
Watering should be moderate, but care should be taken during flowering to keep the soil from drying out.
After the Triumphant has bloomed, he should cut off the stem at a height of 10-15 cm from the ground.

It is enough to adhere to these simple rules, and a lily with such a proud name will become a decoration of your garden.

Diseases and pests

Eucharis has good stable immunity, therefore, the plant rarely suffers from pests. This happens with improper care, if the plant is weakened. Then the leaves turn pale, dry and fall off. Most often this is accompanied by decay of the root system and bulbs.

Gray rot appears due to over-watering, poor drainage, stagnant water. In this case, you need to reduce watering and treat the flower with anti-gray rot products. This is a solution of Bordeaux liquid or "Topaz" if the infection has already begun. In case of significant damage, the diseased areas are removed, the whole plant is treated with copper-containing preparations of contact action.

The most dangerous parasites for the Amazonian lily are spider mites, scale insects, thrips and aphids.They are not difficult to find if you carefully examine the flower:

Shield. When infected, dark plaques appear on the leaf blades and stems.
Thrips. It lays eggs on the lower parts of the leaves, light marks appear on the surface, a silvery sheen, the entire upper part becomes light brown.
Spider mite... When infected, a strong discoloration of the foliage occurs, the leaf is pulled from below by a cobweb, then falls off.

Important! Do not wait for insects to appear en masse, and will pull the cell sap from the plant. At the first signs of the appearance of parasites, you should begin to fight them.

You can remove unwanted guests by wiping the stems and leaves with a sponge dipped in soapy water, then spray with special insect control agents, systemic insecticides, which can be purchased everywhere. Solutions "Aktellika", "Decis" or "Fitoverma" are effective.

Also, read a special section about the diseases and pests of eucharis.