How to raise Snow White flowers

Snow White is a kind of aquatic ornamental plant, petite and lovely, graceful and graceful, can be placed on hills, boats and other handicrafts, more artistic conception. So how to raise Snow White flowers?

I. seed treatment

Snow White's seeds have a thick outer skin, and the germ is born at the top of the seed. When breaking the shell, the base of the seed should be broken, that is, the end where the seed is planted on the receptacle, that is, the sunken end of the lotus seed. It can be broken with scissors or pliers. Generally speaking, the pericarp (that is, the hard shell of the lotus seed) is worn out before sowing, and the brown seed coat is seen. Shell as long as the base to 2-3 mm crack can, do not clip too deep, so as not to damage the embryo. After one day of seed soaking, when the embryo expands and the pericarp becomes soft, the peel can be peeled off by hand along the broken shell to expose the embryo to facilitate the elongation of the germ.

Second, accelerating budding

Soak the broken seeds in warm water of about 50 degrees. The water of soaking seeds should be clean, free of grease and dirt, and do not use water higher than 50 degrees, otherwise it will affect germination. The water temperature drops naturally and is kept at about 30 degrees at last, not higher than 40 degrees or less than 20 degrees. If the water temperature is higher than 40 degrees, the seeds germinate rapidly on the first day, but the growth is inhibited later. when the water temperature is lower than 20 degrees, the seeds germinate and grow too slowly. When soaking a small amount of seeds in the family, it can be put into a thermos to keep warm. Under the condition of temperature of 30 degrees, generally soaking seeds to accelerate germination for 3 days, the germ protrudes from the break. During this period, water needs to be changed 1-3 times a day, and seeds that cannot germinate should be removed in time.

When the germinated seeds are sown, Snow White is generally hydroponically cultured in a refined bowl, such as a small color jar, which looks very beautiful. Even if you use a bowl, you must use a large bowl with a caliber of about 25cm and a depth of more than 20cm.

III. Fertilization

After the Snow White flower emerges, it should be cultured in water for 5-7 days under the condition of about 25 ℃. During the period of hydroponic cultivation, the root absorption of lotus seedlings is weak, and their growth mainly depends on seed embryos to provide nutrients, and generally does not need fertilization. In the process of hydroponic cultivation, the depth of the water layer should be kept at about 10 cm, and sufficient light should be given; it is not appropriate to change water or turn frequently, so as to avoid excessive elongation of leaves due to frequent changes in their growth direction; petioles should be kept in water and leaves spread freely on the surface of the water. When the first leaf is released and the second leaf is about to release and grow white roots, it can be planted. In the flowerpot, about 1% of the base fertilizer of the pot soil is applied, the pot soil is relatively less, and the nutrients are insufficient, so it is necessary to remove fertilization, and it is best to apply thin fertilizer frequently.

IV. Management

When the bud grows to about 10 cm, it can be transplanted. According to the needs of Snow White planting, choose the soil into the flower bowl, put in the water, and mix the soil and fertilizer evenly. After the muddy water is clarified, the water-cultured seedlings are planted in the center of the flower bowl, with all the seeds in the mud, so that the leaves can stretch freely on the surface of the water. When transplanting, it should be noted that the petiole should not be broken so as not to affect the growth. Keep 3-5 cm water layer after planting, but never submerge the leaves in water. The bowl of lotus likes the light, and the flower bowl should be placed in a place with plenty of sunshine. The seedlings are delicate and some will scorch when the sun burns, but they will generally sprout and survive. Don't water too much to raise the temperature of the water and promote growth. After growing 7-13 floating leaves, the standing leaves can appear. Connect the end to end of the lotus root and plant the terminal bud into the pot toward the center of the container. After planting, add water to 2-3 cm, dry and then add water, repeat two or three times, so that the seed lotus root and soil are fully dense, not easy to float. Snow White must add water every day in summer. Snow White is also more prone to aphids, which can be sprayed with 3000 times of Chrysanthemum Fat.

Snow White's flowers are white, as white as snow, lovely, coupled with some other decorations, can be a good decoration for the office or living room.