In which month does the lotus bloom as an aquatic plant? What are the planting methods?

Lotus has been loved by literati since ancient times. Whether it is poetry or painting, it can always be seen, and the blooming lotus is also pleasant. What month does the lotus blossom? What are the planting methods?

1. Introduction to Lotus

1. Lotus origin

Lotus has many names, such as water hibiscus, jade ring, June spring, Chinese lotus, June flower god, lotus flower, Lingcao, jade ganoderma, water ganoderma, green lotus, lotus, etc., widely distributed in subtropical and temperate regions such as Central Asia, West Asia, North America, India, China and Japan, and planted in most parts of China.

2. The value of lotus

Lotus has a high ornamental value of aquatic plants, often planted in gardens, parks and other places as ornamental landscape, but also as a potted garden decoration; In addition, lotus can also be eaten and medicinal, its whole plant can be used as medicine, lotus seeds have the effect of nourishing the heart, tranquilizing the eyesight, nourishing the middle, stopping diarrhea and solidifying essence, lotus leaves have the effect of clearing summer heat, refreshing the spleen, removing blood stasis, stopping bleeding and removing moisture, lotus root has the effect of removing summer heat and dispersing blood stasis.

3. Symbol of Lotus

Lotus is often used as a religious and philosophical symbol of plants, representing holiness, purity, elegance, honesty, humility, firmness and so on, is a beautiful flower, but in different countries lotus represents different meanings, such as in Japan regard lotus as an ominous flower.

2. How many months does the lotus flower bloom?

Lotus flower is an aquatic plant in June-September, but will be planted in different places and lead to different flowering time, the following is introduced in the next few areas of lotus flowering time for everyone as a reference.

1. Hangzhou West Lake Lotus

The lotus flowers of West Lake bloom one after another from June. Generally, July to September is the best and most beautiful time for the lotus flowers of West Lake, so friends who want to go to West Lake to see lotus flowers can choose July to September.

2. Jinan Daming Lake Lotus

The lotus flower opening time of Daming Lake starts from July. Basically, beautiful lotus flowers can be seen from July to August. In addition, two lotus festivals will be held in Daming Lake every year, one is the Lotus Flower Festival in June of the lunar calendar and the other is the Lotus Flower Festival in July of the lunar calendar. Therefore, friends who are free at these two times may wish to go to the local experience.

3. Fuzhou Changting Park Lotus

Fuzhou Tea Pavilion Park is planted with nearly 200 lotus flowers. Since May, lotus flowers have been blooming for six consecutive years. Until July, it is the best time to go to the tea pavilion to enjoy lotus flowers.

The best viewing time of lotus flowers in other areas is also slightly different. If you want to enjoy lotus flowers, it is best to make a good strategy first and then go.

3. What are the planting methods of lotus flowers?

1. Selection of Lotus Planting Site

Lotus should be planted in still water, requiring deep soil layer, slow flow, stable water level, no serious pollution of water quality, and water depth within 150 cm. In addition, the lotus planting ground should be well illuminated, and there should be no herbivorous fish in the planting place.

2. Lotus soil

The PH value of soil for planting lotus should be controlled within 6-8, and the optimal pH value is between 6.5 and 7. If it is potted, basin soil is best to use river pond mud or paddy soil, but also available vegetable garden soil. But avoid, must not use industrial pollution soil.

3. Lotus planting method

Lotus planting is best inserted obliquely into the mud, if it is planted about 5 cm deep lotus, large lotus planting depth of about 10 cm, and so on after germination to deepen the water level, but be careful not to submerge lotus leaves.

4. Water and fertilizer disease management of lotus

Lotus water requirements in the growth period are different, generally shallow water in the early stage, full water in the middle stage, and less water in the late stage; organic fertilizer and bean cake are applied as base fertilizer before planting, and appropriate topdressing in June and July; In addition, in the growth period, it is necessary to prevent the invasion of rot disease, brown spot disease, black spot disease, aphid and other pests, and use different pesticides for different situations.

The above small series of soil drift net is all the content introduced for everyone, like lotus and like to plant flowers and flowers friends can try to plant a pot at home, not only good-looking but also can drive mosquitoes.