To raise lotus flowers, it is necessary to provide a suitable growth environment, including the management of sunlight, soil, water and fertilizer.
Here are some tips for caring for your lotus:
1.Plenty of sunshine:
Lotus flowers are very light-loving and require enough light for maintenance. Full light is required during the growing season, and if not enough light is given during maintenance, it may cause the leaves to turn yellow, wilt, or even cause the plant to wilt. If you have a yard at home, it is best to keep it in the outside yard, and if you don't have it, you can keep it on the south balcony and keep it in the light for at least 4 hours a day.
2.Planting soil:
To maintain it at home, the soil must be suitable. It is best to choose fertile clay, which can be directly selected pond mud, or can be prepared with garden soil and yellow sand. After that, the rotted chicken manure is added, carbendazim is added for disinfection, and then the sterilized substrate is ready to use.
3.Moisture Management:
Lotus flowers are aquatic plants that need water to grow. During the growing season, keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. During the dry season, water properly to avoid soil cracking.
4.Fertilizer Management:
Before planting, sufficient basal fertilizer should be applied, and rotten cake fertilizer or chicken manure can be used. Fertilize regularly during the growing season to maintain good nutrition. It should be noted that the fertilizer should not be allowed to come into direct contact with the roots of the lotus to avoid burning the roots.
5.Temperature Management:
Lotus flowers need a warm environment to reach their peak growth rate. When the water in the pond is above 21 degrees Celsius, the lotus flower grows well. It would be great if the temperature also remained above 21 degrees Celsius. Once the water temperature stays above 21 degrees Celsius for a few days, the lotus starts to grow leaves, and the water temperature stays above 27 degrees Celsius for 3 to 4 weeks, and the lotus starts to bloom.
6.Timely trimming:
In order to maintain the vitality and beauty of the lotus flower, it is necessary to regularly prune withered flowers, withered leaves, and broken leaves. At the same time, it is also possible to trim the shape according to personal preferences.