What is the planting method for bowl lotus roots?
Let's talk about the planting method for bowl lotus roots and some small experiences in green plant maintenance that describe the cultivation skills of bowl lotus. Next, the editor will introduce to the netizens.
March and April are the seasons for planting lotus flowers. Lotus flowers are elegant and refined, one of China's top ten famous flowers, and also the most favorite plants for flower lovers in summer. However, lotus flowers require a lot of planting space and a large amount of water, which is not something everyone can afford. So why not plant a bowl of lotus? It's cute and tiny, and you can plant it with just a bowl!
Spring is the season for planting bowl lotus. There are two methods of planting bowl lotus: one is to plant with seeds, and the other is to plant with rhizomes. For rhizome planting, it can be done from mid-March to Qingming Festival. Seed planting requires a higher temperature and can only be done in May.
Seeds have a longer growth cycle and often have the problem of not flowering even after growing many leaves, because it is very likely to buy seeds of the wrong version. Most likely, you bought vegetable rhizomes, which is why they don't bloom. Flower lovers must make sure to find a reliable seller before buying.
Today, let's mainly talk about the planting skills of rhizomes!
1. After receiving the purchased rhizomes, soak them in water first to prevent dehydration; soaking in a basin can also increase their vitality. After soaking for a while, if you see leaves and top buds sprouting, it means they have been activated and have resumed growth. Then we can bury them in the soil.
What is the planting method for bowl lotus roots?
If you don't activate the rhizomes by soaking in water and plant them directly, some may be lucky and survive, while others may rot and die, so this depends on the quality of the rhizomes and the individual's technique.
2. Prepare a suitable pot, preferably a round pot, which is beneficial for the growth of bowl lotus. The size of the pot depends on the variety: Mini bowl lotus: a pot with a diameter of 15cm and a height of 8cm; small bowl lotus: a pot with a diameter of 20cm and a height of 15cm; medium bowl lotus: a pot with a diameter of 30cm and a height of 20cm; large bowl lotus: a pot with a diameter of 35cm and a height of 20cm.
3. Prepare the soil: Bowl lotus cannot be planted directly in garden soil, as it is too fertile and may burn the roots. You can buy special soil for bowl lotus online, which is very clean and fine, and you can fertilize it later. If there is pond mud nearby, you can dig some, but you need to wash it several times, sieve out the river sand, and then mix it with some plain soil before using it.