Which month is suitable for planting lotus?

When to plant lotus

It is best to plant bowl lotus in spring, specifically from March to May. Its seeds have no dormancy period. As long as the temperature is right, it can be planted all year round. Most of them are now grown indoors, and they can be planted as long as the water temperature is around 16 degrees.

Flowering time of lotus

Bowl lotus is usually sown in spring or autumn. The time required for flowering varies with the sowing time. If it is sown in spring, it will bloom in about 50 to 60 days. It will take longer in autumn, about 60-80 days, and will bloom for about a month, making it more ornamental.

Bowl lotus planting methods and key points

1. Processing seeds

Before planting bowl lotus, you need to choose seeds of good quality and break the slightly concave side of the seed. You can grind it on the ground or use pliers. It is not necessary to remove the shell. Be careful when breaking it so as not to damage the embryo.

2. Germination

Prepare a bowl of clean warm water, put the cracked seeds in it and soak them. Change the water 2 or 3 times a day. They will germinate in about 2 days, and will grow very long in about 7 days.

3. Transplant

When transplanting, you should first find a flowerpot, put some uncontaminated river pond mud in it, add appropriate amount of water, put the sprouted seedlings into the soil, the amount of water should not exceed the sprouts, and finally add some sand. The sand must be disinfected before use.

4. Notes

The water temperature should not be too high during germination, and the maximum should not exceed 40 degrees. Of course, water with too low a temperature should not be used. The minimum water temperature should not be lower than 20 degrees. If the seeds do not germinate during the germination period, they must be removed in time.