What are the different methods of lotus cultivation?
The editor will answer your questions about the different methods of lotus cultivation, as well as the planting and management knowledge related to lotus, and then take everyone to understand together.
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 to appreciate it nearby. Next, let's introduce in detail the methods and precautions for lotus cultivation.
I. Cultivation Methods
1. Pot selection
The lotus plant is large in size, and a pot with a diameter of 55-65 cm and a depth of 30-40 cm can generally be used for cultivation. There should be no holes in the bottom.
2. Potting soil preparation
Garden soil or pond mud can be mixed with river sand, then a large amount of water is added to make a稀泥 (thin mud) as the potting soil for the lotus.
3. Variety selection
Suitable varieties for ornamental cultivation include 'Ice Clear and Jade Clean', 'Snow White Princess', 'Ice Grace', etc. Do not cultivate edible rhizomes or wild lotuses, as these varieties do not bloom or bloom very rarely.
4. Planting
Lotus cultivation is divided into seed cultivation and rhizome cultivation, which is usually carried out when the temperature is between 10-15 degrees Celsius. Seed cultivation: First, the seed coat is broken, then the seeds are sown in the potting soil and left to germinate. Rhizome cultivation: Select robust lotus rhizomes with a terminal bud, tail node, and lateral buds, cut them into short sections, each with 3 nodes, and plant the rhizome sections with the terminal bud facing downward into the potting soil, waiting for them to germinate.
5. Maintenance methods
After the seedlings emerge, allow the lotus to get plenty of sunlight. When the plant has grown 5-6 leaves, a small amount of compound fertilizer can be applied. In the summer, it can be applied every 15 days, and fertilization should be stopped in the winter. When the temperature is above 5 degrees Celsius in winter, the plant can safely overwinter. The lotus loves water; when maintaining, the water in the pot should be 3-5 cm higher than the potting soil.
II. Precautions
1. If the plant is infected with leaf spot disease, it can be treated with a 75% benzalkonium chloride solution diluted 600-800 times. If 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 the summer, avoid watering at noon. Normally, the leaves can be wiped more often to enhance their ornamental value.
The above introduces several methods of lotus cultivation, the planting methods, and specific management, hoping to bring some knowledge of flowers to green plant enthusiasts.