How to cultivate and manage potted lotus?

Lotus (Lotus flower): belongs to Ranunculaceae, Nymphaeaceae, is the general name of two species of lotus. Also known as lotus, water hibiscus and so on. It is a perennial aquatic herbaceous flower of the genus Lotus. The underground stem is long and thick, with long nodes and round leaves. Florescence from June to September, solitary born at the top of the pedicel, petals most, embedded in Huatuo hole, there are red, pink, white, purple and other colors, or color patterns, edge. Nuts oval, seeds ovate. There are many kinds of lotus, which can be divided into two categories: ornamental and edible. Native to tropical and temperate regions of Asia, cultivation was recorded in China as early as the Zhou Dynasty. Lotus is full of treasure, lotus root and lotus seed can be eaten, lotus seed, rhizome, lotus root node, lotus leaf, flower and seed germ can be used as medicine. Its unstained character out of the sludge is always praised by the world. "the lotus leaves are green and the lotus flowers are extremely bright red in the sun" is a true portrayal of the beauty of the lotus. The lotus's noble character of "straight outside, no vine, no branch, no mud but no stain, Zhuo Qinglian but not demon" has always been one of the themes sung and painted by poets through the ages.

How to cultivate and manage potted lotus?

First, the requirements of light and temperature.

Lotus likes strong light and receives 7-8 hours of light every day, which can increase its buds and blossom continuously. Do not cultivate in the shade, lotus open-air display is appropriate, family pot lotus, must be placed on the balcony or courtyard. Lotus is very strict on temperature. Generally, 8-10 ℃ begins to sprout and 1490 lotus roots begin to elongate. 25-3090 is the most suitable temperature for lotus growth and development, especially in rainy and sunny weather, which is more beneficial to plant growth. At 18-21 ℃, the standing leaves began to be drawn. Flowering requires high temperature. 259C grows new lotus root, most of the cultivated species change to long lotus root stage when the temperature drops before and after the Beginning of Autumn.

Second, cultivation and management.

To grow lotus, you need to choose a place with leeward, sunny and flat terrain. The flower jar for container planting is generally 40-50 cm in height, 60-70 cm in diameter and 40-50 cm in diameter at the bottom of the cylinder. The flowerpot should be a wide-bottomed and shallow pot. The arrangement of vats and pots in the flower field should consider not only the growth needs of lotus, but also convenient operation and economic land, the distance between cylinders is generally 70 cm x 70 cm, the aisle is about 100 cm, and the distance between pots is 50 cm x 50 cm, and the aisle is about 80 cm.

Lotus requires fertile loam rich in humus, and the pH should be 6. 5-7. 5. In the pot or pot where the lotus is planted. First put in the silt of the lake pond of 3thumb 5, then add a small amount of water to mix into a thin mud, cut 3 sections into a section, and keep the terminal bud, waist bud and tail bud intact. Generally, it is appropriate to plant 2 kinds of lotus root in each cylinder (basin). It is not necessary to add water to the basin and jar 3-5 days after planting, and a small amount of water can only be added when the mud surface is cracked, so that the seed lotus root can be fastened in the mud to facilitate germination. With the emergence of floating leaves and the growth of vertical leaves, the water layer in the basin and tank is gradually deepened. To the basin and cylinder mouth.

Pot, tank cultivation of lotus, according to the container size fertilization generally with 200-500 grams of chicken manure, pig manure, cow manure or human manure as base fertilizer (chicken manure is the best). 30 days after planting, the mature bean cake water or human feces and urine fertilizer were applied once, and the concentration was 10%. After the standing leaves were produced, they were topdressing for 1-2 times, and calcium superphosphate and potassium sulfate were applied every 7 days during flowering. When the temperature is high in summer, the lotus is easy to lose water, so the pot should add water once a day for 1-2 days, and the water temperature in the pot should be roughly the same, and the water quality should be kept clear. At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, the lotus enters the dormant period, it is not necessary to add water frequently, only shallow water can be kept in the tank and basin.

Matters needing attention in potted lotus plants

Lotus means that it can blossom normally in a flowerpot with a diameter of less than 26 cm. At the same time, it must have the following three indicators: the average flower diameter does not exceed 12 cm, the average height of the standing leaf does not exceed 33 cm, and the average diameter of the standing leaf leaf does not exceed 24 cm.

Lotus is cultivated with lotus root as a kind of lotus root, which goes through the process of germination, leaf expansion, flowering, fruiting, long lotus root and dormancy in a growth cycle. The period from the germination of lotus root to the period of the Beginning of Summer and Lesser Fullness of Grain is the stage of germination and unearthing. After the Spring Equinox, when the temperature rose to more than 10 ℃, the lotus root buds began to sprout. After Qingming Festival, when the temperature was above 15 ℃, they began to grow and float, and the lotus rhizome was drawn. When the temperature was above 20 ℃, the main whip produced standing leaves and had strong roots, which enhanced its ability to absorb fertilizer.

The stage of exuberant growth is from the emergence of standing leaves to the appearance of standing leaves. In late June, enter the plum rain season, Rain Water more, high humidity, high temperature, the most suitable for the growth of lotus root, that is, enter the exuberant growth period. After that, a standing leaf grows about every 5-7 days, and one is higher than one; the main whip and lateral whip also grow quickly, while new lateral whips continue to be born and blossom. At this stage, we should strictly prevent the attack of strong winds and avoid breaking leaves and injuring roots.

Through the above introduction of lotus cultivation methods and points for attention, we should have an understanding of potted lotus, hope to help friends who want to plant potted lotus!