How to care for water lilies
Main content introduction: Learn how to care for water lilies and the correct maintenance methods for growing flowers. Let's take a look together.
The other day, I just bought a beautiful pot of flowers. These flowers are very beautiful after blooming, similar to lotus flowers, with nice colors. Some friends came to my house and immediately fell in love with it, asking me what kind of flower it is. It's actually a water lily, just like lotus flowers, they both grow in water, but the blooming colors are very vibrant and beautiful, and they are much easier to care for than the bowl lotus we usually grow. Today, let's take a look at how to care for water lilies together with flower enthusiasts.
1. The growth habits of water lilies
Water lilies, also known as daybreak lilies, are a type of perennial aquatic herbaceous flowers. Water lilies prefer environments with plenty of sunlight, ideally with more than 6 hours of sunlight exposure per day. Generally, water lilies bloom during the day and close at night. The flowers come in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, purple, red, and more. Moreover, the blooming period of water lilies is relatively long, with the overall blooming period lasting over 6 months and individual flowers lasting about 5-7 days.
2. The methods of cultivating water lilies
Container cultivation
Container cultivation is generally suitable for small and medium-sized varieties. We can choose a holeless container with a diameter of 50-60 centimeters and a height of 30-40 centimeters to grow water lilies. This encourages the roots to anchor in the pond mud.
Tube pot cultivation
Tube pot cultivation of water lilies is more suitable for small varieties, with a diameter of about 25-30 centimeters. This method is similar to container cultivation, simply planting the roots in the pond mud.
How to care for water lilies
Pond cultivation
Pond cultivation is generally suitable for larger varieties, directly planted in the lotus pond. With natural growing conditions, they can thrive well.
3. Daily management of water lilies
Caring for water lilies requires certain skills to make them bloom. I have summarized some maintenance tips for water lilies, which flower enthusiasts can learn together.
Water level
The water level is very important when caring for water lilies. We need to adjust the water level appropriately based on the height of the lilies and their growth stage. In the early growth stage, the water level should be slightly shallow. During the vigorous growth period, the water level should be higher. If the leaves keep getting taller, the water level should also be adjusted to match the height of the leaves.