Can lilies be propagated by cuttings? Time and method for propagation by cuttings

Can lilies be propagated by cuttings?

Lilies can be propagated by cuttings, and the best time for this is spring. The climate in spring is mild, and the temperature basically remains at around 20-25 degrees Celsius, which can promote the growth of lilies after cuttings and effectively improve the survival rate. Therefore, choosing spring as the time for cuttings is very advantageous.

Lily cutting steps

Prepare the culture soil: Bai is suitable for growing in neutral or acidic soil. You can prepare peat soil, vermiculite and fine sand, mix them evenly in the ratio of 4:4:2 as the culture soil.

Select cuttings: Choose well-growing lilies, dig out the bulbs after the flowers bloom, and take out the scales as cuttings. Be careful to be gentle when taking them out so as not to damage the scales. Put the taken out scales in a disinfectant solution for 5 to 10 minutes, take out the scales and put them in a ventilated place to dry, waiting for cuttings.

Cutting: Prepare a container of appropriate size, either a clay pot or a ceramic pot will do, fill the container with soil, smooth the soil, and insert the treated lily scales into the substrate with the top slightly exposed.

Maintenance and management of lily after cutting

After the cuttings are completed, move the lily branches to a cool and ventilated place for maintenance. The temperature should be controlled at around 20~30℃ and the humidity should be maintained. Generally, it will take about 20 days to take root. After a month, the lily branches can be transplanted into pots.