Cultivation methods and precautions of Qudielian

How to cultivate the butterfly lotus

Light and temperature

The butterfly lotus likes a growing environment with progress and can tolerate partial shade. In summer, the sunlight is strong, so appropriate shade is needed to prevent exposure. Generally, bright scattered light is best. Insufficient light will cause the leaves of the butterfly lotus to grow poorly and lose its ornamental value.

The butterfly lotus likes a warm growing environment and is afraid of low temperatures. In winter, it needs to be ensured that it can safely overwinter. You can place the butterfly lotus in a sunny place indoors and keep the temperature above 5℃.

Watering and fertilizing

During its growth process, the butterfly lily prefers a drier growing environment and is afraid of waterlogging. It should not be watered too much during cultivation, as this will make the soil in the pot too moist and cause root rot. However, when the air is dry, you can spray some water on the leaves of the butterfly lily. Control moisture in summer and winter. In order to make the butterfly lotus grow well, you can apply thin fertilizer water once a month during the growing season. When applying fertilizer, be careful not to apply it on the leaves.

Reproduction method

The main propagation methods of the butterfly lily are division and cuttings. Division is to cut the adventitious buds on the Butterfly Lotus plant and plant them in pots. Cuttings are done in May and June, which is also very simple.

Things to note when growing the butterfly lotus

ventilation

During the growth period of the Butterfly Lotus, ventilation needs to be strengthened, especially when the temperature is too high. Ventilation can lower the temperature to prevent high temperature from damaging the plant.

Disease control

During its growth, Qudielian has fewer diseases, the main one being leaf blight. When the disease occurs, it can be treated by spraying 600 times the solution of 65% mancozeb wettable powder.

Pest Control

The pests of the butterfly lotus include whiteflies and scale insects, which can be treated by spraying with special insecticides.