How to plant lotus? Planting time and method

Lotus Planting Time

Lotus is planted from March to May every year. It is a perennial aquatic plant with a thick and multi-noded rhizome (lotus root) that grows in underwater mud. The leaves are shield-shaped, dark green on the surface, covered with waxy white powder, and gray-green on the back. The whole leaf is wavy and the petiole is cylindrical.

Lotus Planting Method

1. Processing of lotus seeds : The outer skin of lotus seeds is very hard, but it must be opened before planting. You can use tools or sandpaper to grind it, but you must not damage the fruit inside.

2. Soak for germination: After the lotus seeds crack, soak them in clean water. Flower buds will grow in about a week. During this period, remember to change the water every morning and evening.

3. Raising seedlings and growing leaves : If the temperature is suitable and the water is changed every day to provide a suitable environment, the buds will grow to 10 cm long in about 10 days and can then be transplanted into pots. When transplanting, put the lotus seeds in the mud and the flower buds should be exposed to water to provide sufficient light.

How to plant the lotus I just bought

1. The lotus seeds you just bought need to be soaked in a container first, with the water just not passing through the seeds. Place it under the sun, change the water twice a day, and soak for about two or three days to allow the seed shell to begin to soften.

2. After the seeds germinate, the leaves grow longer and longer, then you can divide them into several bowls. Make sure there is enough space for the germinated seeds.

3. The seeds distributed in each bowl should have their water changed once a day and be exposed to the sun. After a month, they will soon bloom.

How to grow lotus quickly

1. Light: Lotus is a plant that requires long sunshine hours. The daily light duration should not be less than 4 hours, so that it can grow healthily.

2. Temperature: Lotus grows best in a warm environment. The temperature between 22 and 32 degrees is more conducive to the growth of the plant.

3. Watering: Lotus is an aquatic plant and needs a lot of water. Add enough water to the lotus to prevent dehydration, but pay attention to the water quality. You can choose river water, lake water, etc. for maintenance.

Precautions for lotus pot cultivation

1. Watering : When growing lotus, water it according to the growth stage. Every morning, add water based on evaporation or consumption of the previous day.

2. Daily management: In the daily management of lotus, in addition to applying fertilizer after the potted plants are in the vigorous growth period, more attention should be paid to the lighting conditions.