How to cultivate mountain lotus leaves

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: 15 to 28 degrees is more suitable. The leaves of the water lily do not like high temperatures. When it is hot, it needs to be regulated by spraying water, ventilation, etc., otherwise its growth will be hindered.

2. Light: The water lily does not like light very much, but it cannot be placed in a too dark place. Wild water lilies are generally distributed on shady slopes. Therefore, when breeding, it is best to choose a semi-shaded place for planting. If there is strong light, it needs to be blocked. In summer, the shading degree can be controlled at about 70 percent.

3. Watering: It likes moisture. If you are planting on a large area, you need to choose a place close to a water source. If you are raising them at home, you need to replenish the substrate in time after it dries up. In winter, don't water too much.

4. Fertilization: Basal fertilizer in the soil is very important. You need to mix in a part of it when planting, whether it is potted or planted in the ground. Furthermore, in the autumn, the soil needs to be turned over, and after turning over, some fertilizer needs to be added.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: It can be carried out by division. It can be done in February or March. After digging it out of the soil, separate it from the root system, making sure each one has enough roots. There should be an appropriate distance between each plant, preferably more than 30 cm. After planting, it is necessary to water it in time because it is afraid of drought.

2. Pruning: Both its leaves and flowers can be properly trimmed. To repair flowers, the main thing is to cut off the remaining flowers after they have bloomed. When repairing leaves, mainly the dry and aging leaves, do not let them remain on the branches.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: There is a possibility of "brown spot disease", which is more common in spring and summer, especially when there is a lot of rain. You can use quick-acting medicines in time. Generally speaking, the disease can be cured in two or three times.

2. Pests: The seasons when pests appear most are also the rainy seasons. The main ones are "cutworms" and "mole crickets", which can be killed manually and some quicklime can be sprinkled on the soil.