石蒜為多年生草本球根植物,具有見花不見葉生長特性,石蒜花形獨特,花色多樣,鱗莖具有藥用成份,同為花卉及藥用植物。石蒜常用繁殖法有種子繁殖法、鱗片繁殖法及組織培養繁殖法。石蒜屬植物種子富含胚乳並具有高含水量,屬異儲型種子僅可短暫貯存,種子具有淺暫性休眠生理特性,發芽喜好暗環境,變溫及滲調處理有助於發芽及幼苗出葉。石蒜進行鱗片繁殖,以夏季休眠期倍率最高且再生小鱗莖性狀最佳,石蒜鱗莖常用八分切、六分切或四分切法切割成瓣狀鱗片,再將瓣狀鱗片剝成帶莖基盤的雙鱗片、四鱗片或多片鱗片做為繁殖單位,繁殖介質可使用蛭石,或將沙與泥炭土及珍珠石等混合介質。石蒜組織培養可用鱗片、葉片、花器官、胚、胚乳及莖頂為培植體,誘導癒傷組織、不定芽及體胚分化,再生植株,以利大量繁殖種苗或育種之用途。
Lycoris belongs to perennial bulbs plant, with alternative of flower and leaves at the same time. Lycoris has unique flower color and diverse flower sharp, and the bulbs have medicinal ingredients which could be used as floriculture and medicine plant. Seed, double scale and tissue culture are the common propagation methods of Lycoris. The mature seed of Lycoris belongs to recalcitrant seed, which contains rich nutrient endosperm and water, has temporary physiological dormancy characteristics and can only be stored in a short time. Seeds treated in dark condition, temperature rhythm and osmotic priming enhanced seed germination and true leaf unfolding. Scale propagation is the public method during the dormant bulb period in summer with high percent regeneration and elite seedling. The bulbs were cut with eight, four or quarter chips, and every chip was separated into double, four or more scale for the unit. The medium for scale propagation includes vermiculite or sand mixed with peat and perlite. The explants of Lycoris tissue culture includes scales, young leaves, flora organs, embryos, endosperm and apex. The regenerants were derived from callus, organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis and used for mass propagation and breeding.