What is the planting method of potted beautiful lotus?

There are many kinds of lotus, which can be divided into two categories: ornamental type and edible type. Lotus is one of the top ten famous flowers in China, with elegant appearance and various colors, symbolizing the quality of honesty and nobility. The common planting method of lotus is pond planting, which can not only eat lotus root and lotus seed, but also watch the lotus in summer. Now there are also some people potted at home, let's take a look at the specific planting methods.

What is the planting method of potted beautiful lotus?

1. Seed selection

Lotus can be planted with either lotus seed or lotus root, which blossoms for a shorter time, but there are some points for attention. If you want to buy ornamental lotus root varieties, you'd better buy them in a professional place.

2. Choose a suitable basin

Since it is a potted lotus, it is inseparable from choosing a suitable pot. Lotus can not be like ordinary flowers to choose a beautiful flowerpot, because it needs a lot of water to grow, it is recommended to choose an ancient shape, ornamental water tank. The diameter of the water tank should be hit, and the height should be a little smaller.

3. Soil selection

Potted lotus also needs a small amount of soil, which must be sterilized in advance in the sun, then put into a water tank to add water, and wait until the water exceeds about five centimeters of the soil.

4. Planting method

Insert the prepared lotus root into the sterilized soil, bury it all, and put the stem up. Then you can wait for the lotus to bloom slowly.

In order to increase the appreciation of potted lotus, you can also raise a few goldfish in the water, which adds some vitality, just right.

2. Key points of conservation of potted lotus

1. Water quality

Potted lotus has higher requirements for water quality, if you add tap water, you should bask in the sun one or two days in advance, be careful not to be too dry in summer, and keep the pot soil moist in winter, without a lot of water.

2. Lighting conditions

The lotus likes the light, and enough light can make the flower have more buds and bloom better.

3. Temperature requirement

The temperature requirement for lotus growth is relatively high, the optimum temperature for germination is 8 to 10 degrees Celsius, the temperature for lotus root growth is 14 degrees Celsius, and the optimum temperature for growth and development is 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, especially in rainy and sunny days.

4. Key points of fertilization

Pot lotus fertilization is mainly based on the size of the water tank to determine the amount of fertilizer, but also according to the growth of the lotus. Remember the key points of applying fertilizer frequently and thinly. Don't apply too much fertilizer at one time.

5. Management during overwintering period

After entering the winter, the potted lotus should be moved to a warmer place indoors for maintenance. in addition, it is still necessary to keep the pot soil moist.