How to care for bowl lotus in autumn
Do you know these? Topics related to the cultivation of flowers, such as how to care for bowl lotus in autumn and detailed introduction of the autumn maintenance guide for bowl lotus, are discussed below.
Bowl lotus is particularly beautiful, retaining the beauty of both荷花 (lotus flowers) and莲花 (another type of lotus), making it very appealing and prompting more and more flower enthusiasts to grow a pot at home.
The blooming period of bowl lotus usually ranges from summer to early autumn, approximately until September. Now, most of the bowl lotus flowers have already wilted, with only a few still in bloom. Most of the leaves also start to turn yellow, looking listless, which is quite different from the vibrant red flowers and green leaves a few months ago!
As the blooming period of bowl lotus is coming to an end, many enthusiasts simply ignore it and let it "fend for itself," thinking it won't bloom anymore, right?
Actually, this kind of thought and behavior is completely wrong. Although the blooming period of bowl lotus is about to end in autumn, the maintenance at this time is also very important. If enthusiasts take good care of it, the bowl lotus will grow leaves quickly and bloom more next year. If left unattended, it might die directly in this winter!
So, how should one take care of the bowl lotus in autumn? First, enthusiasts should make sure to give it plenty of sunlight!
Bowl lotus is a flower that loves the sun very much, needing a lot of sunlight except during its dormant period. Some enthusiasts might think, "Its leaves have turned yellow; does it still make sense to expose it to the sun?" On the contrary, this is extremely significant!
No matter whether the leaves are green or yellow, as long as they can function normally, they are good leaves! Although some leaves have started to age, they can still perform photosynthesis and provide nutrients to the rhizomes. During the blooming period, most of the nutrients of the bowl lotus are supplied to the flowers, leaving the rhizomes in a state of "not getting enough to eat." Now that the blooming period is over, the nutrients produced by the leaves are flowing back to the rhizomes, which can help them grow, so it's essential to expose the bowl lotus to plenty of sunlight.
In addition, enthusiasts should not剪裁 (剪掉) the yellowing and aging leaves casually, as this might have been fine in the summer, but it's not suitable in the autumn. Otherwise, it could have a significant adverse effect on the recovery of the rhizomes!
In autumn, it's also important to provide the bowl lotus with additional nutrients, using fertilizers with a higher content of potassium.
Enthusiasts know that potassium fertilizer is friendly to the growth of the roots and stems of flowers. And now is the time to focus on caring for the rhizomes, so using some potassium fertilizer can greatly benefit the rapid growth and energy storage of the rhizomes. However, it's important to control the concentration and amount of fertilizer, as too much or too strong can also have a negative effect on the growth of the bowl lotus. When the temperature drops further, enthusiasts can stop fertilizing!