Botanical Name: Hemerocallis bulbiferum
Family: Liliaceae/Hemerocallidaceae
Genus: Lilium
Kingdom: Plantae
Species: L. bulbiferum
Common Names: Tawny Daylily, Common Daylily, Orange Daylily, Tiger Daylily, Ditch Lily, Tiger Lily, Eve’s thread, and Fulvious Daylily
Habitat: Hemerocallis bulbiferum is native to E. Asia. It grows in the woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Meadow; Cultivated Beds;
Description:
Hemerocallis bulbiferum is a perennial herbiculas plant. The stem is erect, the leaves are lanceolate, up to 10 centimeters long. The inflorescence has one to five short-haired flowers. They are hermaphroditic and scentless, have six upright tepals, the outer are slightly narrower than the inner ones.
The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Cultivation:
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Succeeds in most soils , including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeding in sun or shade, it produces more flowers in a sunny position though these flowers can be shorter-lived in very sunny positions. Succeeds in short grass if the soil is moist. Prefers a pH between 6 and 7. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus. Individual flowers only live for one day]. Plants take a year or two to become established after being moved. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. The plants are very susceptible to slug and snail damage, the young growth in spring is especially at risk.
Propagation:
Through seed – sow in the middle of spring in a greenhouse. Germination is usually fairly rapid and good. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Grow the plants on for their first winter in a greenhouse and plant out in late spring. Division in spring or after flowering in late summer or autumn. Division is very quick and easy, succeeding at almost any time of the year. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring
Edible Uses:
Leaves and young shoots are edible – cooked & eaten. They must be consumed when very young or else they become fibrous. Flowers and flower buds are eaten – raw or cooked. The flower buds contain about 43mg vitamin C per 100g, 983 IU vitamin A and 3.1% protein.
Medicinal Uses:
The juice of the roots is an effective antidote in cases of arsenic poisoning. A tea made from the boiled roots is used as a diuretic.
Other Uses: The tough dried foliage is plaited into cord and used for making footwear.
Known Hazards : Large quantities of the leaves are said to be hallucinogenic. Blanching the leaves removes this hallucinatory component. (This report does not make clear what it means by blanching, it could be excluding light from the growing shoots or immersing in boiling wate.
Disclaimer : The information presented herein is intended for educational purposes only. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplement, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.
Resources:
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