Cultivation methods and precautions of Lotus japonicus

How to cultivate Lotus japonicus

Light and temperature

The radix strychnifolia likes appropriate light and is not shade-tolerant. It likes warm climate and is not cold-tolerant. To grow the radix pleurotus eryngii, it needs long-day sunshine and sufficient sunshine time to make it bloom better. If the daylight hours are shorter, the flowering will be reduced and the plant will grow in a prostrate manner. The suitable temperature for the growth of Euphorbia pulcherrima is between 18℃-25℃, and the temperature for flowering should be between 21℃-27℃. The lotus root is not very cold-resistant. If the temperature is too low in winter, it is easily damaged by frost. Below -3℃, the stems and leaves of the lotus root will turn yellow. It has a certain heat resistance.

Watering and fertilizing

The radix truncatum likes moisture. After planting, pay attention to giving the plant sufficient water to meet its growth needs and apply fertilizer appropriately. The demand for fertilizer of the ophiopogon japonicus is actually quite large. When planting, you need to apply enough base fertilizer first. Organic fertilizer or some phosphorus fertilizer can be used. Before fertilizing, sprinkle the fertilizer with water and pile it up. It is better to ferment it and then apply the decomposed fertilizer water.

soil

The Chinese rosehip prefers fertile and irrigated soil. Clay, sandy soil, acidic soil and slightly alkaline soil are all soils that the Chinese rosehip can choose. The Chinese rosehip can tolerate thin and barren soil and can grow in thin and barren soil. However, deep, fertile, well-drained sandy soil is best.

Precautions for the cultivation of Lotus japonicus

Pests and diseases

During the growth process of Lotus japonicus, various diseases and pests often occur. The main diseases include gray mold, sclerotinia, white rot, powdery mildew, rust, black spot, etc.; the pests are mainly red spider mites, aphids, grubs, scale insects, alfalfa armyworms, whiteflies, etc.

Reproduction method

The main way of propagation of Lotus japonica is by sowing, but it can also be propagated by cuttings, which is relatively simple.