How to Plant Lotus
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The lotus is noble and pure, and has held a high position in people's hearts since ancient times. Many flower enthusiasts also want to grow a pot of lotus flowers for nearby appreciation. Next, I will introduce in detail the methods and precautions for growing lotus flowers.
I. Growing Methods
1. Pot Selection
Lotus plants are large in size, and pots with a diameter of 55-65 cm and a depth of 30-40 cm can be used to grow them, and there should be no holes in the bottom.
2. Soil Preparation
Garden soil or pond mud can be mixed with river sand, then a large amount of water is added to form a稀泥 (thin mud) as the soil for growing lotus flowers.
3. Variety Selection
Suitable varieties for ornamental cultivation include Ice Clear Jade, Snow White Princess, and Ice Delicate, etc. Do not grow edible lotus roots or wild lotus, as these varieties do not bloom or bloom very rarely.
4. Planting
The cultivation of lotus flowers is divided into seed cultivation and rhizome cultivation, which is usually carried out at temperatures of 10-15 degrees Celsius. Seed cultivation: First, the seed coat is broken, then the seeds are sown in the flower soil and wait for them to germinate. Rhizome cultivation: Choose strong lotus rhizomes with a terminal bud, tail node, and lateral buds, cut them into short sections, leaving 3 nodes per section, plant the rhizome sections with the terminal bud facing downward into the flower soil, and wait for them to germinate.
5. Maintenance Methods
After 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 summer, it can be applied every 15 days, and fertilizing should stop in winter. In winter, if the temperature is above 5 degrees Celsius, the plant can safely overwinter. Lotus flowers like water; during regular maintenance, the water in the pot should be 3-5 cm higher than the 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, it should be done at noon when the temperature is high, while in summer, avoid watering at noon. Normally, the leaves can be wiped more often to enhance their ornamental value.
The above is the content related to how to plant lotus flowers and the cultivation and management of lotus flowers, for reference by green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant flower management.