70 years of lily cultivation, cut flower farmer in Aisai
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Surprisingly, the origin of lily varieties is in Japan?
Speaking of lilies, you may often hear words such as "Oriental" and "Casablanca". In addition to the cultivar name, there are actually many types of strains.
Surprisingly, it is not well known, but the origin of this lineage is the following original species that have been growing naturally in Japan since ancient times.
gun lily
Make tubular flowers bloom sideways
Distributed mainly in Asia
mountain lily
Make funnel-shaped flowers bloom sideways
Wild in Japan
Asian lily
Make cup-shaped flowers bloom upward
Distributed around the world
Kanoko lily
Blooms downward, petals strongly warp
Distributed around the world
Reference: NHK Hobbies Gardening 12 Months of Cultivation Lily
Variety of strains created by selective breeding
Oriental Hybrid (OH: Oriental Hybrid)
Among the lilies on the market today, the Oriental is the most abundant.
large colorful petalsI think that there are many people who think of oriental style when they think of lilies.
If the number of phosphorus is small, it will be 3-4 wheels.
As a flower colorWhite/Pinka lot ofNot only for home use, but also for commercial use such as ceremonial occasionsBut it is also widely used.
Main varieties include Casablanca, Sorbonne, and Siberia.
This is the most popular white lily for commercial use, with a perfect balance of size, color, and shape. Along with Casablanca and Sorbonne, it is a heavy hitter that has been leading the lily industry for many years. You can usually find it at a flower shop.
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Casablanca
Sorbonne
Siberia
As with Toronto, overseas place names are often used for lily varieties. It's interesting to learn not only the characteristics of the flowers, but also the origins of the variety names.
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Asiatic Hybrid (AH)
It was very popular about 20 years ago and is still a very popular strain.
Compared to the oriental type, it has fewer phosphorus, shorter length, and harder flowers.
However, compared to other systemsAffordable and has little fragranceTherefore, when arranging, you can arrange it with just the right amount of seasoning without disturbing other flowers. Kakoen also used to grow it, but now it mainly uses the LA (details will be described later) line, which is a cross between Asiatic and Longiflorum.
Main varieties include Silverstone, Toronto, and Orange Cocotte (pollen-free).
silver stone
Toronto
orange cocotte
Longiflorum Hybrid (LH)
Also known as "Easter Lily", it is native to Japan.
It is due to crossbreeding of Easter lily, Takasago lily and other related species. It is characterized by an elongated flower shape, and the flower color is basically white, so it is often used for Buddha. The number of cultivars is less than other strains.
It is often used for crossing other strains (see below).
Hinomoto
Miyabi
global justice
This so-called gun lily is native to Okinoerabu, Kagoshima Prefecture. For this reason, lily bulbs are basically imported from overseas, but Japanese lily bulbs are shipped from Kagoshima all over the country.
LA Hybrid
Introduced about 30 years ago, it is now so popular that it boasts the largest number of lily varieties.
Longiflorum and Asiatic are crossed, and the trumpet-shaped flowers and long-lasting flowers that are characteristic of Longiflorum are characteristic of Asiatic.bright flower colorCombines
RecentlyPollen-free varietiesis also being developed,petite flowerCombined with this, it is recommended for home arrangements.
The main varieties include Riverside, Royal Trinity, and Cerada.
Riverside
royal trinity
Cerada
In addition to Cerrada, other yellow varieties in LA include Hino and El Dibo. Each variety has slightly different rings.
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OT Hybrid
It is a line that crosses Oriental and trumpet type blooming varieties, and it is expected that it will spread to the market in the future.
The vividness of the flower color is similar to the oriental,trumpet shaped flowerdoing. In addition, there is no orientalyellow flowerThere are also flower color variations.
In addition to OH and LA, Kakoen also cultivates many other mainstream strains.
Main varieties include Yellowwin, Tiscent and Master.
yellow win
Ticent
master
As I briefly explained, it is quite amazing that yellow can be produced by crossing with orientals. Lily breeding is also evolving every year, with new varieties being created all the time.
LO hybrid
It is a hybrid strain of the Longiflorum strain and the Oriental strain.
It features an oriental scent and a small flower shape.
prince promise
Triumphter
pink promise
Two trends driving the industry: pollen free and double
Lilies are characterized by large, elongated pollen grains. While some people appreciate it with the pollen still on it, some consumers avoid it because the pollen tends to stick to their hands and clothes as it matures. Therefore, pollen may be removed in advance at the shipping and selling stage, but this work is unexpectedly time-consuming.
That's how the non-pollen variety was born.
It is a variety that is easy to enjoy even for those who are not familiar with lilies.
Vandome
best riggers
beverly gold
Reference: Nakamura Farm Co., Ltd.
It is a variety that is so well known and distributed that it is said that pollen-free = Vandome. What will be the next variety to threaten the Vandome? I'm a little excited.
In addition, it is the double-flowered variety that you can enjoy a unique atmosphere.
It began to appear gradually in the 2010s, and currently about 100 varieties are registered.
In the case of lilies, even normal varieties are gorgeous enough, but double blooms increase the volume of the flowers even more, and you can even feel the dreadfulness that overwhelms those who see them.
It's a flower that can be the leading role in one.
There is a double-flowered variety called Rose Lily (RL), and although it is a lily, you can enjoy the way it blooms like a rose.
(by the wayEightDouble flowering varieties are pollen-freeBut there is! )
Samantha
Aisha
Anuska
Reference: Nakamura Farm Co., Ltd.
All I can say is cute. Because only the edges of the petals are pink. Isn't it already cute? (I'm suddenly running out of vocabulary).
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Is it like growing white asparagus?
Lily bulbs are also known as edible lily roots, so you may have seen them in things like chawanmushi.
Therefore, many people are familiar with the lily bulbs and flowers (i.e., the beginning and end of cultivation), but it seems that surprisingly little is known about the shape of the lily. It seems.
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Although it depends on the cultivation system, when planting oriental bulbs in the hot months of August and September, the bulbs are not planted as they are, but are sprouted in advance. This work is called pre-routing.
The purpose is to secure the number of rings by planting after the roots have developed.
Here is a photo of the bulb after pre-routing.
When I was a child, I have a memory that somehow this looked like asparagus and I couldn't help it.
Of course, lilies and asparagus have nothing to do with each other. . .
After that, it will grow roughly as shown in the photo.
Feel free to use varieties that are not available at flower shops.
Kakoen has cultivated tulips, freesias, and other crops in the past, but lilies have continued to grow in keeping with the changing times. Although we are a small-scale farmer, we are proud that our cultivation techniques and knowledge are second to none.
Lily bulbs are imported from the Netherlands (controlled cultivation) in the northern hemisphere and from New Zealand (forcing cultivation) in the southern hemisphere. For this reason, we grow many varieties that are not available at seed and seedling suppliers and home centers for general consumers.
I would be more than happy to know that the lilies that are sold at the flower shop are not all there is to the world, but that there is a wider world out there.