How to grow a bowl lotus to bloom
A collection of life's little knowledge, regarding how to grow a bowl lotus to bloom and the soil-less water culture method for green plant flower planting. Let's take a look together.
Many flower enthusiasts love lotus flowers, but lotus flowers require a significant amount of space, making it highly unlikely to cultivate them at home due to limited space. Therefore, enthusiasts who love lotus flowers choose to care for bowl lotuses at home.
As the name implies, a bowl lotus is a plant that can be cared for in a bowl. It shares the elegant temperament of lotus flowers but has a smaller stature, making it more suitable for home care. However, some enthusiasts encounter problems when caring for bowl lotuses, such as leaves floating one by one on the surface of the water, and blooming is very difficult. What's going on? Let's take a look at the small tips for caring for bowl lotuses!
First point: Choose the right soil
Everyone knows that lotus flowers are " unstained by the mud and not seduced by the clear water," and they can grow well in the mud. The same is true for bowl lotuses. However, choosing good soil for bowl lotuses at home is very important. It's best to use lotus pond mud, but it's not easy to collect, so enthusiasts can buy ready-made soil, which is more convenient.
If you can't collect lotus pond mud, I'll also tell you a good method for preparing a care soil. It's to mix well-disinfected decomposed leaf soil with water, place the decomposed leaf soil in the bottom of the pot, then add water to cover the part of the leaves, and care normally.
How to grow a bowl lotus to bloom
Second point: Temperature and sunlight
Another very important point when caring for bowl lotuses is to ensure adequate sunlight, allowing them to get as much sun as possible. The more they are exposed to the sun, the more vigorous the bowl lotuses grow. Flower enthusiasts don't need to worry about how strong the sun is. Let them bask in the sun, so they will grow more vigorously and bloom more beautiful flowers.
Also, the temperature of the care environment must be suitable. From sowing to blooming, it only takes about three months. Generally speaking, bowl lotuses will reach their peak growth period at around 16 degrees Celsius. During this time, you don't need to spend too much effort. The leaves will grow layer by layer continuously, and the roots will also become more sturdy.
Third point: Fertilization
Of course, flower enthusiasts should not think that bowl lotuses do not need fertilization. If the water is too clear and nutrient-poor in the later stage of care, bowl lotuses will naturally find it difficult to bloom. Therefore, in addition to adding some fertile soil, you also need to supplement it with nutrients regularly. The soil can be decomposed leaf soil, which is rich in nutrients and contains the nutrients needed for plant growth, making it very suitable for bowl lotuses.