Lilium, AZUCENA
Satin Flowers
Family: Liliaceae 
Saturday, June 20, 2009
The flowers appear in clusters at the end of the stem and are composed of six sepals alike. Very aromatic and the color varies from white to orange, yellow, pink, etc. trumpet-shaped, funnel or star. The bulbs are covered with bulbar scales, which are the basic elements from which the leaves develop. In the center there is the flower bud that provides flower, lateral buds are born small buds that give rise to bulblets. Some species, in which these bulbs are presented in the axils of the leaves, method by which they spread. To take root bulb needs to keep the pots in a cool place, protected from frost.
In winter they are subjected to 10-12 º C and how much appear first shoot, move to an area well lit and ventilated at a temperature of 12-16 ° C. When planting, give them a thorough watering, then they must be lower, just enough to keep the soil cool. The temperature should be about 20-25 º C.
The soil is neutral or slightly acid type, but with good ratio of sand for good drainage. The preferred planting time is autumn, to bloom in early spring, although there are so many varieties, we can find a different one for each season.
Photo To learn more about this plant can visit
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