Is it good to grow water lilies indoors? Is it poisonous to grow water lilies at home?

Can the dripping lotus be grown indoors?

The ornamental value of the dripping lotus is very high and it is suitable for cultivation at home . Although the dripping lotus can be cultivated indoors , it is not recommended to cultivate it indoors .

The water lily is toxic to a certain extent . The toxicity of the water lily mainly comes from the juice inside the plant. Be careful not to eat it by mistake to avoid bringing the toxic juice into the body. Do not touch it directly with your hands, and do not drip it into your eyes. If an accident occurs accidentally, you need to seek medical attention in time.

Therefore, if there are children at home, it is not recommended to keep the water lily indoors to prevent the children from touching and hurting themselves.

In addition, the leaves of the weeping lotus are dark green, large in shape, and beautiful in shape, which can create a feeling of lush greenery. However, if you want to grow a weeping lotus, you can maintain it outdoors .

Things to note when growing water lilies at home

1. Pay attention to toxicity

The reason why it is not recommended to keep the water lily indoors is that its juice is toxic, so you need to be more careful during the maintenance process. Whether it is touched or eaten by mistake, it is easy to cause harm to the body. If you eat it by mistake, you need to go to the hospital for treatment in time.

2. Maintain the environment

The most important thing in growing water lilies is to maintain the surrounding environment. Water lilies need to be placed in well-ventilated and diffused light conditions. Poor indoor light is not conducive to its growth.

3. Repotting

The soil for growing water lilies is also very important. It is best to use humus soil and peat soil, and mix the soil with relatively abundant fertility into nutrient soil. This soil should be used every year when repotting.

4. Water and fertilizer

The weeping lotus likes fertilizer and water. During the growth period, the soil in the pot must be kept moist, and the air humidity should be kept above 60%. When the temperature is too high in summer, water should be sprayed to cool down and keep the surrounding environment cool and moist.

March to October is the peak growth season for the water lily. During this period, use liquid fertilizer every half a month to supplement its nutrients. However, when the temperature is below 15 degrees, stop fertilizing and reduce the amount of watering.