Cultivation methods and precautions of stone lotus

1. Matrix:

The cultivation medium is very important for the growth of the plant. This plant prefers sandy loam with high nutrient content, but can also grow on poor soil. The best soil is loose, fertile, and sandy soil with good permeability. The substrate can be made by mixing leaf mold, garden soil, river sand and slag in a ratio of 3:1:3:1, and then adding a little bone meal.

2. Water volume:

This plant can grow in an environment with little water. Conversely, it is very afraid of waterlogging, because waterlogging in the pot soil can easily cause its roots to rot. However, it is still necessary to water the plant after the soil in the pot has dried out. Except for the time when the temperature is low and the plant enters dormancy, it needs water at other times. If the air is relatively dry, we can spray water around the plant. Be careful not to get water on the leaves, so as to prevent the water from being unable to flow out from the center of the leaves and causing heart rot.

3. Lighting:

Although this plant can grow under high temperature and strong light, if it is exposed to strong light for a long time, the leaves will age faster. Therefore, when the temperature is very hot, you can place the plant on a balcony with light in the morning and evening.

4. Temperature:

This plant does not tolerate cold weather, so place it in a sunny location during the cold winter months. If the minimum temperature at night is maintained at around 10 degrees and the temperature difference between day and night is relatively large, you can add water appropriately and apply fertilizer as appropriate, so that the plant can continue to grow. But if the temperature is relatively low, reduce the amount of watering and stop adding fertilizer to let the plant dormant.

5. Fertilizer:

Apply every 20 days during the growing season, being careful not to get it on the leaves. It is usually applied in the morning or evening when the weather is good, and then watered thoroughly again after application to dilute the remaining fertilizer in the soil.