- Lilium auratum
Taxobox
name = "Lilium auratum"
regnum =Plantae
phylum = Magnoliophyta
classis =Liliopsida
ordo =Liliales
familia =Liliaceae
genus = "Lilium "
species = "L. auratum"
binomial = "Lilium auratum"
binomial_authority = Lindl."Lilium auratum" is one of the true lilies, native to
Japan . The flower colour is typically white, with gold radial markings, and orange spots. Variations in flower colour and markings are known. The flowers are the largest of any lily species, and the largest plants can be up to 2.5 m high, and carry up to twenty of these. It is strongly scented.It has been used widely in breeding, and many of the more spectacular modern cultivars are derived in part from this species. It may be called the "Golden rayed lily of Japan", and "Goldband lily".
Cultivation
This lily does well in plain or acidic soil. Rich or fertilized soil will kill the plant. Bulbs should be planted in a hole three times their size in both depth and width, in a well drained area. It is best to plant this lily where the tops of the lily will receive sunlight, yet the base of the lily remain shaded. This lily can be cultivated by seed, but for faster reproduction scaling is recommended. The life span of this plant is significantly shorter than that of its descendants, (around 3 or 4 years), so learning to help this plant reproduce itself is key for the gardener.
External links
* [http://www.discoverplants.com/plant-types/flowers/goldband-lily/gardening.php How to Grow the Goldband Lily]
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