How to plant water lilies
You may not be familiar with the planting methods of water lilies and the correct maintenance knowledge related to green plants. Next, the editor will introduce the relevant content to netizens.
The planting method of water lilies, how to care for water lilies? The two most important elements for planting water lilies: one, light; two, temperature. Whether there is sufficient light determines whether water lilies can be planted alive and well. The more light there is, the warmer the climate, the better the water lilies grow, and the shorter the dormant period. Therefore, if you want to plant water lilies, you first need to assess whether you can provide a place with sufficient light.
Let's start planting water lilies:
One, pot: Choose a pot with an opening facing outward as much as possible. The leaves facing outward grow better than the leaves facing inward. The wider the mouth of the pot, the larger the flowers (not much relation to the size of the bottom of the pot). The depth of the pot affects the flowering interval, the deeper the pot, the longer the interval.
Two, soil: Choose soil with higher粘性, such as clay, Yangming Mountain soil.
Three, then put a small amount of long-acting fertilizer or root fertilizer at the bottom of the pot (too much will rot the roots), put about 1/4~1/3 of the soil in the pot, press it tight, and then bury the bulb芽 point upwards in the soil. If the bulb is buried deep, the flowering interval will be longer but the flowers will be larger; if it is buried shallow, the interval will be shorter and the flowers will be smaller. After planting, move it to a place with plenty of light, fill the water, and wait for the leaves to grow and bloom (trim some leaves if there are too many).
Four, if you want to plant more than two bulbs together, it is different from planting other flowers. You should plant the two bulbs close together because if they are planted separately, when the leaves of the stronger plant shade the芽 point of the weaker plant, the weaker plant will not get light and will die. Also, when planting together, it is best to choose the same species or color series. Dark colors (such as purple, blue) are more dominant than light colors (white, yellow). Remember this!!
Five, after flowering, you can cut the flowers to insert (except for the 子时莲), the life span of the flowers is about 3~6 days. On the first day, the flowers will be straighter, then they will become more and more curved until they bend into the water. If you cut the flowers to insert, the flowering interval will be shorter, and if you let them wither, the interval will be longer.
Six, fertilizing: Every 1.5 to 2 months, add long-acting fertilizer or root fertilizer about 3~5 centimeters away from the bulb, but do not add it after the end of September because it is getting into autumn and the water lilies will enter the dormant period. Adding fertilizer can cause root rot.
Seven, after entering autumn and winter, water lilies will enter the dormant period as the temperature drops. At this time, it is best not to disturb them. Only fill the water when it is low. Varieties with spotted leaves will have a longer dormant period than those without spots, and light colors will be longer than dark colors.
Eight, transplanting and dividing: It can be done from after Qingming to before Mid-Autumn Festival every year. When dividing, be careful not to damage the芽 point. The size of the bulb is not too important. It is recommended not to have too many芽 hearts crowded in one pot, as the leaves will become smaller and will not bloom. Therefore, it is advisable to divide once or twice every two years (so I give away the extras every year).
Nine, some varieties will perform another asexual reproduction in the center of the leaves. If you find a芽 heart in the center of the leaf, do not disturb it first. Let it grow until the leaf starts to turn yellow, then cut the leaf stalk and芽 heart together and place them in a water pot or flower pot. Keep it in a place with plenty of light. After about two weeks, when the芽 point has grown and rooted, you can plant it as a normal plant, and it will also bloom in the same year.
Water lilies do not require much management because they grow quickly. Even if there are occasional caterpillars or aphids, the damage to them is not serious. If water lilies are planted next to roses, the roses will not grow many aphids because they are 'fed' by the water lilies. As long as there is sufficient light, they will grow beautifully.
In addition to being ornamental, the flowers of water lilies can also be eaten. After removing the outer petals, the flowers can be used to make tea that is very fragrant and rich in natural pectin. However, dark colors can be too fragrant and slightly bitter, so light colors are usually used to make flower tea. You can also remove the petals and blend them with milk, ice cubes, and fruit sugar in a juicer to make a beautiful and delicious water lily smoothie.
Have you understood the detailed introduction of how to plant water lilies and the correct maintenance knowledge brought by the above?