What is lily of the valley and how to propagate it

What is lily of the valley and how to propagate it

1. What is

Lily of the valley is a perennial herb that can be used for ornamental purposes in life. It is a small and cute flowering plant. In addition to this name, lily of the valley has many other names, such as small reed bell, grass fragrance, millet, perfume flower, etc. The plant height of lily of the valley is not very high, and the flowers are very distinctive, pure white in color, with lanceolate bracts and a sweet smell. The whole plant of lily of the valley can be used as medicine, but it is poisonous. You must be careful when caring for it to prevent accidental ingestion and poisoning that may affect your body.

2. How to breed

The main method of propagation of lily of the valley is division. This method is very commonly used, easy to operate, and the survival rate can be guaranteed. Choose a plant that is growing well, remove it from the pot, then cut the small bulbs from the bulb part, prepare the pot and soil, plant the small bulbs in it, spray water appropriately to keep the soil in the pot moist, and maintain it in a diffuse light environment. It will soon survive.

In addition to propagation by division, it can also be propagated by sowing. First, the seeds must be taken out from the ripe fruits of lily of the valley. Only by obtaining seeds can later sowing propagation be achieved. Prepare the soil, then sow the seeds in it, provide appropriate shade and keep it moist, and they will germinate after a period of time.

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