How to raise dry lotus?

The dry lotus flower core is slightly pink, similar to the lotus flower, and the leaf is also like the lotus leaf, which is loved by many people and has high ornamental value. So, how to raise dry lotus?

1. Sowing time

Generally, spring sowing is carried out in February-March or autumn sowing in September-October. It is generally recommended that it is more appropriate to sow in spring. In short, the sowing time of flower friends can be determined according to their own conditions.

2. Planting management

When the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, they are moved into the flowerpot, placed in the sunny place and irrigated with proper amount of water. Handelia lanceolata prefers warm, humid and sunny environment, and the growth is inhibited when the growth temperature is above 15-25C. 35 ℃. Can only tolerate a short-term low temperature of 0 ℃.

3. Water and fertilizer management

The basin soil can be made from 4 parts of rotten leaf soil, 4 parts of garden soil, 1 part of compost, 1 part of sand or garden soil, and a small amount of bean cake is added as base fertilizer. Generally, 0.5% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution is applied every 10 days during the growing period. Watering should take the method of frequently watering with small water, and should be watered thoroughly in the bud stage and flowering stage.

4. Change the basin regularly

When the number of buds increases, attention should be paid to the transfer direction of changing pots to make them grow evenly.

5. Pest control

Golden lotus is easily affected by aphids and whitefly and needs to be controlled by artificial or spray frequently. Ripe fruit will fall off naturally. When the pericarp is white and not dry, it should be harvested in time.

In addition, the seeds of dry lotus can be harvested, which can be harvested when the fruit shell changes from green to khaki, and is placed in a cool place to be packed and listed after drying.