Since ancient times, a lily is considered to be a symbol of purity, innocence and hope, which is inaccessible to insidious temptations. This flower has always been revered in all parts of the world for its exquisite beauty and tenderness. The French even lifted the lily to the royal crown itself - the image of the lily was printed on the banners of the National Guard.
In Russia, lilies were the epitome of purity and chastity. This exquisite flower was an indispensable element in the image of the bride on her wedding day. Poets dedicated the most secret lines to him. Lovers gave lilies to their chosen ones, confessing their eternal love. White and black. Love and hatred. The burning cold and the indifferent perfection of the white lily are more than compensated by the deep color of the black or chocolate lily.
Black lilies
These flowers are mentioned in the legends of many peoples of the world. Magical black lilies were considered a legend, but they actually exist.
Nowadays, there are over ten thousand varieties of lilies in the world . All of them are divided into eight hybrid groups (main).
We will not go into the details of each group, we will only talk about Asian hybrids, because they also include a mysterious black lily - a rather tall flower (at least 110 cm) with spectacular and expressive large inflorescences.
Plant description
It is a flower of dazzling beauty. Black lily can decorate any flower collection. If we talk about leaving, then she is no different from her many relatives of a different color.
Black lilies are a perennial grass with an upright stalk surrounded by leaves. It branches to the top. Most often, the leaves do not contain cuttings - they have an oblong shape and pointed tips.
Lily flowers are quite large, up to twenty centimeters in diameter. They consist of six free, bent at the edge of the petals, which are collected in a bouquet at the very top of the stem. It can have from five to fifteen buds. The flowers are painted in maroon, almost black. They can be plain or spotted.
The fruit ripens into a seed box. Most of all, black lily, the photo of which can be seen in the floriculture guides, is suitable for growing in city flowerbeds, where these unusual flowers are usually planted in groups. They create a bright and original accent on the background of the general ensemble.
Such lilies bloom in spring and autumn. They need fertile and light soil, which should be regularly moistened, but at the same time avoid flooding. Black lilies love shaded places or have diffused light falling on them. During plant growth, leaf pruning is not recommended. Just want to make a reservation that in our country these flowers can be seen extremely rarely.
Taka chantrye
In tropical countries, this rare flower has several names: “bat”, “black lily”, “cat mustache” and even “devil flower”. He received all these names for the bizarre structure of inflorescences and a completely unusual dark color.
Such a black lily is a magnificent exotic plant belonging to the family of such. It has ten species that grow in tropical countries of the Old World.
Externally, this rare flower is really very similar to a bat.
Flies pollinate a black lily. Experts say that this is what determines its color.
The black lily, the photo of which you see in our article, is very reminiscent of the famous inhabitant of our forests - the raven eye. The flowers of both plants are similar in shape and general appearance. They are painted in dark purple, brown, purple, almost black tones.
"Black pearls" in the room
We hasten to upset lovers of indoor plants - black lilies are not common in indoor floriculture for several reasons. It is very difficult to grow them at home - they are demanding on humidity, on air temperature. This is only possible in a greenhouse. Black lilies often adorn the winter gardens of Europe. True, today the most active growers are trying to grow taka as an indoor plant, but all attempts have so far been unsuccessful.
Since under natural conditions the flower grows on the coast of the sea, ocean or in mountain tropical forests, it needs a humid atmosphere and soil rich in humus. There are varieties of lilies growing in the savannah. In the dry season, they all die on the ground, but grows again with the onset of rains.
Use of lilies
Black lilies are often used for magic rituals. In addition, flowers have found application in cooking - young inflorescences and leaves are eaten fresh, and flour is made from roots for baking.
Sweets, medicines are prepared from the stem. The stems go into the production of household items, and are also useful for making hats and fishing tackle.
This is a black lily. The flower is truly magnificent, but less common than other similar plants.