How to raise water lilies after sprouting

When it comes to water lilies, we may all be familiar with them, because we can often see them in our lives. The flower shape of the water lily is very beautiful, its leaves are green and shiny, and the colors are bright, so it is a very valuable aquatic flower plant. So do you know how water lily seeds sprout? If you don't understand, let's get to know it with the editor.

How to open the seeds of water lilies

The seed coat of lotus seed is very thick, in order to germinate smoothly, simple treatment is needed. First of all, please distinguish between the two ends of the bowl lotus seed, one end is a small bulge, one end is a small concave point, to deal with the concave end.

1. Grind off the seed coat on the cement floor.

2. Break it with pliers.

3. Cut off a small seed coat with a sharp knife.

4. You can also drill a small hole with an awl in the concave, soak in the water for a period of time and cut off a small fast seed coat with scissors! Be careful not to drill too deep, do not drill into the benevolence inside! The choice is to cut with a sharp knife, you can use a beauty knife. Probably cut off the 1mm~2mm.

How to raise water lilies after germination

1. You can buy some pond mud online (there is industrial pollution in the pond near my home, so I don't dare to dig it directly)

2. Soak the purchased pond mud in clean water for 1-2 hours before putting it in the container, and take out the dirt (usually small things such as leaves or weeds).

3. Pounce the silt of the pond flat on the bottom of the container, press the germinated water lily seeds (do not take off the black shell) one by one in the silt, spread a layer of washed sand on the silt of the pond (to prevent the mud from dripping), pour into the trapped water, and then drop a few drops of hydroponic nutrient solution to replenish the nutrition.

What if the water lily leaves turn black?

If the leaves of water lilies turn black, measures need to be taken to reduce the harm, starting with the causes that lead to the blackening of water lilies.

If there is too much water and fertilizer when raising water lilies, you can change the water immediately. When changing the water, you should pay attention to changing half of it first and keep the water temperature close. If the base fertilizer is applied too much at the time of planting, it will need to turn the basin and change the soil again.

During the growth of water lilies, if you are infected with germs and develop leaf disease, you need to cut off the blackened leaves and spray them with carbendazim solution.

In addition, we also need to strengthen the sunshine, if the water of the water lily is dirty, replace it with clean water, and pay attention to the water temperature when changing the water, so as not to change the pH of the water.

Cutting propagation methods of water lilies

1. Cutting propagation time

A few varieties of water lilies can be propagated by cutting with adventitious buds on their leaves, both in spring and autumn.

2. Selection of cuttings.

When selecting adventitious buds for cutting propagation, mature and strong leaves should be selected, and the leaves should be inverted to separate it from the mother plant. Put the petiole in contact with the water and wait for the adventitious buds to grow from the center of the petiole before picking.

3. Cuttage culture method

Fill the flowerpot with soil or clay, pour it thoroughly with water and apply a small amount of organic fertilizer, or add a small amount of American sand before inserting the cuttings.

You can also put the cuttings in a pot with mud and water, press the leaves upside down into the water, press the soil around, the adventitious buds should be upward, and the leaves should be soaked in water.

Water lilies like bright light very much. They should be cultivated in places where there is half a day or more of knowledge. Organic fertilizer should be applied once a year. After two or three years, the roots can be trimmed to change the soil.

As mentioned above, some flower lovers will buy some seeds to breed at home in order to often appreciate the beauty of water lilies. In fact, the breeding method of water lilies is relatively simple, but we must master the correct maintenance skills, and we also need more management at ordinary times.