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by asimPK » January 17th, 2016, 4:44 pm
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Lack of nutrition and over fertilization can be managed as imported bulbs are successful in Lahore at first year.
Lack of sun or short growing period, and off season planting can be assessed. We first need to understand basic liliums.
There are three main types of lilies: Asiatic, Oriental and Trumpet (also known as Longiflorum), as well as two groups which are hybrids of the main ones – LA Hybrids, which are hybrids of Longiflorum and Asiatic lilies, and OT hybrids, which are hybrids of Oriental and Trumpet lilies. All have slightly different appearances and qualities.
The standards are:
1-Trumpet Lilies (Longiflorum lilies) flower approximately 100-120 days after planting. (Purebred Trumpets, USDA zone 7-10)
2-Asiatc Lilies are easy to grow - Quick to flower after planting, around 90-105 days . (USDA 1-9, Scented Asiatics zone 3-10)
3-LA Hybrid Lilies (asiatic and trumpet cross) flower approximately 70-85 days after planting. (UDSA zone 7-10 )
4-Oriental and OT Hybrid Lilies take longer to grow and flower, up to 120-135 days. (USDA zone 6-9 )
Note: Liliums in USDA zone 9 and 10 not thrived without artificial chilling/refrigeration.
How plan the scheduled ? I planed schedule 120 days for Orientals which are problematic to bulb develop over temperature 30C. (USDA zone-9 i.e Lilium Star gazer)