Can lotus flowers be raised at home?
As a traditional ornamental plant, lotus flowers often lead to discussions on the feasibility of family maintenance. This article analyzes the key points of lotus breeding from a scientific perspective and helps flower friends create elegant summer waterscape. Feasibility analysis of lotus family maintenance Cultural implications and scientific basis The homophonic harmony of lotus "and" symbolizes family harmony, and its characteristic of "getting out of the mud without staining" also contains a noble meaning. From a botany point of view, lotus flowers are non-toxic and harmless, and are completely suitable for family cultivation, breaking the superstition of "destroying feng shui." Analysis of domestic advantages Modern horticulture has cultivated miniature varieties such as lotus, which can be cultivated in a 30-cm diameter container. Its water-rising characteristics purify air humidity, and its wide leaves form a natural sunshade layer, which is especially suitable for creating a cool corner in the courtyard. The spatial layout plan for the core elements of lotus farming is traditional varieties require more than 1㎡ of water. It is recommended to build a 60-cm-deep pool in the courtyard. Balcony families can choose 30-40cm pottery jars, which are combined with floating plants to form an ecological circulation system. The light control standard is 6 hours of direct light per day, and light tracking can be achieved by moving the container. In midsummer, if you need to prevent burns caused by strong noon light, you can set up a 30% sunshade net. Key points for water quality management are to change 1/3 of the water every week to maintain the activity of the water body. Putting in field snails can control algae biologically. Bacillus thuringiensis preparation is recommended for mosquito control, with a safety period of 15 days per time. Advanced maintenance skills Nutritional replenishment strategy The base fertilizer is mixed with bone meal and pond mud, and phosphorus and potassium liquid fertilizer is top-applied during flowering. Note that excessive nitrogen fertilizer may easily cause excessive leaf growth, so it is recommended to maintain the EC value at 1.2-1.8mS/cm. Winter Management Guidelines Cut off dead leaves before frost falls and maintain a water level of 5cm. The northern region needs to be moved to a 5-10℃ environment and wrapped containers with straw to prevent freezing.
Through scientific maintenance, lotus flowers can not only become a highlight of the home landscape, but their growth process is also a living teaching material for ecological education. As long as key maintenance elements are mastered, every family can cultivate a moving scenery that "reflects the sun and the lotus flowers are very red."