Lily of the Valley (photo below data)
| Botanical Name : | Convallaria majalis | |
| Common Name : | Lily of the Valley | |
| Product Use : | Cut Flower | |
| Pronunciation : | kon-va-LAH-ree-a mah-JA-lis | |
| Family Roots : | Member of the Liliaceae (lily) family. Native to Europe. Related species include lily, tulip, asparagus, daylily. |
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| Personality : | Nodding, bell-shaped flowers occur in loose, one-sided clusters at stem ends. Stems 8-10 inches long, bearing 6-8 clusters of flowers. Plant is a herbaceous perennial from a rhizome, classed as a monocotyledon, leaves mostly parallel veined. Flower fragrance is sweet, mild. |
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| Availability : | Mainly spring but some year-round. | |
| Flower Color : | White, pink. | |
| Decorative Life : | 3-6 days. | |
| Ethylene Sensitivity : | More research needed | |
| Ethylene Comments : | Likely to be ethylene sensitivity but unknown at this time. To be safe, treat with an anti-ethylene product. | |
| Post Harvest Care Opportunities : |
Recut stems under water and place into a fresh flower food solution. Flowers tend to wilt quickly if exposed to heat or poor air circulation, green buds may not open. |
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| Storage Specifics : | 30-32F for 2-3 weeks if rhizomes still are attached, store cut stems at 32-34F in water or dry for up to 5 days. At 36-40F, unopened flowers turned yellow, pathogen growth increased and vaselife decreased. | |
| Tidbits : | From the Latin "convallis" (a valley), referring to where the plant is found. The specific epithet name majalis means May, in reference to when it flowers.
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