新西兰是第一个把宫灯百合发展成为商业化外销花卉的国家。目前宫灯百合是新西兰第三大外销切花,每年宫灯百合切花与种球外销价值约有800万新币,大都外销到日本。此种花卉具有中国灯笼形状,且金黄色,瓶插寿命达10-20天。由于宫灯百合色彩及造型的特殊,日本花艺师常把它用在花束设计或插花造型上,使其成为强调质感的象征。 New Zealand was the first country to develop the lantern lily into a commercial flower for export. At present, lanterns are the third largest export cut flower in New Zealand. Every year, lanterns of lily flower and bulbs are exported worth about 8 million Singapore Dollars, most of which are exported to Japan. This flower has a Chinese lantern shape, and golden yellow, vase life of 10-20 days. Due to the special characteristics of the lantern lily color and shape, Japanese florist often used it in the bouquet design or flower arrangement, making it become a symbol of emphasis on texture.