How to Plant Lotus Seeds
A lifestyle knowledge article about how to plant lotus seeds, cultivation methods, and topics about flowers and plants. Below is a detailed introduction for you.
The lotus is pure and has held a high status in people's hearts since ancient times. Many flower enthusiasts also want to cultivate a pot of lotus flowers for nearby appreciation. Below is a detailed introduction to the cultivation methods and precautions for lotus flowers.
I. Cultivation Methods
1. Pot Selection
Lotus plants are relatively large, so pots with a diameter of 55-65 centimeters and a depth of 30-40 centimeters can be used for cultivation. The bottom of the pot should not have holes.
2. Potting Soil Preparation
Garden soil or pond mud can be mixed with river sand, then added with a large amount of water to form a稀泥 (thin mud) as the potting soil for lotus plants.
3. Variety Selection
Suitable varieties for ornamental cultivation include Ice Clear Jade, Snow White Princess, and Ice Delicate, etc. Do not cultivate edible rhizomes or wild lotus, as these varieties do not bloom or bloom very rarely.
4. Planting
Lotus cultivation is divided into seed cultivation and rhizome cultivation, usually carried out when the temperature is between 10-15 degrees Celsius. Seed cultivation: First, scratch the seed coat, then plant the seeds in the potting soil and wait for them to germinate. Rhizome cultivation: Select robust rhizomes with top buds, tail joints, and side buds, cut them into short sections, leaving 3 rhizome sections per piece, and plant them in the potting soil with the top buds facing downward, waiting for them to sprout.
5. Maintenance Methods
After the seedlings emerge, let the lotus plants get plenty of sun. When the plant grows 5-6 leaves, an appropriate amount of compound fertilizer can be applied. In summer, it can be applied every 15 days, and fertilization should be stopped in winter. When the temperature is above 5 degrees Celsius in winter, the plant can safely overwinter. Lotus plants like water; during routine maintenance, the water in the pot should be 3-5 centimeters higher than the potting soil.
II. Precautions
1. When the plant is infected with leaf spot disease, it can be treated with a 75% carbendazim solution diluted 600-800 times. When infected with brown spot disease, it can be treated with a 50% carbendazim solution diluted 500 times.
2. When watering the plant in winter, do it at noon when the temperature is high. In summer, avoid watering at noon. Normally, the leaves can be wiped more often to enhance their ornamental value.
The above is the full content about how to plant lotus seeds and the methods and precautions for cultivation. I hope it can help you, and at the same time, I hope everyone comes to see more green plant and flower experience and common sense!