What kind of plant is ginger lotus? What are the main points of planting methods?
Ginger lotus is a very beautiful flower, but it is not a lotus, but a member of the family Zingiberaceae, just shaped like a lotus, the color is also very light and elegant, usually a Buddhist flower, very sacred. In addition, ginger lotus is also used as a holiday decoration flower, the market demand is very large, but the output is relatively small. Let's learn more about what kind of plant ginger lotus is. What are the main points of planting methods?
What kind of plant is ginger lotus?
1. The shape of ginger lotus: the lower part of the pink bud is a honeycomb-like green flower bract, with purple flowers inside, the shape is unique.
2. The flowering period of ginger lotus: it usually blossoms from June to October every year, and the flowers are not only like lotus, but also like tulips.
3. The origin of ginger lotus: the origin is Chiang Mai, Thailand, and now it is grown in Guangdong, Fujian, Yunnan, Guangxi, Shandong, Zhejiang and other places in China.
4. The application of ginger lotus: it often appears in flower mirrors, gardens and flowers, playing a very beautiful decorative role.
5. Varieties of ginger lotus: Qingmai powder, Qingmai white, Qingmai snow, Qingmai red, blue moon, rainbow, gem.
Second, what are the main points of planting ginger lotus?
1. Choose the right variety
The previous article has introduced the variety of ginger lotus with catkins, you can choose according to your own preferences and needs, the common variety in our country is Qingmai powder, you can refer to it.
In the choice of bulbs, there are skills, the general size of the bulb will affect the number of storage roots, the general choice of bulbs more than 2 cm, with more than 3 storage roots.
2. Planting time
Ginger lotus is a tropical plant, so it is usually planted before the rainy season, that is to say, around April every year.
3. Soil
Ginger lotus is very adaptable and does not have high requirements for soil, as long as it is not very clayey soil is OK, but in order to increase the number of ginger lotus, we generally choose sandy soil, which has good drainage and air permeability.
4. Fertilization
The growth period of ginger lotus is very long, which can reach 10 months, so in addition to the base fertilizer in the soil, it is necessary to apply fertilizer properly after budding, usually once every half a month, specifically according to the growth of ginger lotus.
5. Watering
The growth period of ginger lotus is when there is more precipitation, so generally there is no need for too much irrigation, as long as the soil and water is kept moist. If there is too much water, it should be discharged in time to prevent rotting roots. Watering is a little more complicated for potted plants, depending on the wettability and season of the potted soil.
6. Proper shading
The main purpose of shading is to increase the length of cut flowers of ginger lotus, but the sunshade net should be removed during the period of vigorous growth to prevent ginger lotus from overgrowing.
7. Control of diseases and insect pests
The common diseases and insect pests of ginger lotus are red spot, anthrax, nocturnal moth, mole cricket and so on.
The above is the answer to what kind of plant ginger lotus is and the key points of planting methods. I hope I can help you.
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