What is a fiery lily?
The name "Fire lily" is commonly used for two different types of flowers. One of them is the type lilium Bulbiferum , also known as Orange Lily or Tiger Lily, which was created in Europe and has a large, clearly orange flowers. He is a member of the Liliaceae family or the real families of Lily. "Fire Lily" can also apply to a family or group of flowers called Cyrtanthus, which are not real lilies at all, but instead belong to the Amaryllis family. These fiery lilies are originally from South and East Africa. It is a common garden and ornamental plant in many parts of the world and is especially popular in Europe, Asia and North America. This lily is also commercially grown for use as a cut flower. Its popularity among gardeners is because it is quite easy to grow and thanks to its striking orange flowers that inspired its different names. Should we must not confuse with another lilia, lilium lancifolium , which is commonly called tiger lily and whose flowers have dark features that fire lily postadvice.
Fire lily bulbs should be planted in autumn, well -drained soil, which can be light, medium or heavy. Plant flowers during the summer months and grow up to about 4 feet (1.2 m). It prefers growth in light shadow or sunlight and requires regular watering. Its bulb is actually edible in cooking and in Japan plants are even grown. The taste is considered sweet and small and reminiscent of potatoes.
The second type of fiery lily is approximately 60 species belonging to the genus Cyrtanthus. Some of them have very clearly colored flowers, but their name is not derived from their color. Fire lilies are named, because several species will be a flower very quickly after being natural fires: especially some species are able to flow after fire. Like real lilies, they are perennials and grow from bulbs. Most famous varietiesOU is a scarlet form of the type Cyrtanthus elatus , also known as Scarborough Lily or George Lily, which is commonly grown for its cut flowers.
In the wild, these fiery lilies can be found in different types of habitats and differs very much in the appearance and growing requirements. Some are relatively easy to grow in the garden or containers and others are very difficult to increase. Plants usually require very well drained soil, which contains many rot of organic material such as fertilizer or compost. They usually prefer a light shadow and often require watering throughout the year, even if the plant rolled and the bulb is sleeping.