Family planting methods and maintenance skills of water lilies

Water lilies are also called meridian lilies, pink water lilies, wild water lilies, dwarf water lilies, and dwarf water lilies. Like Chinese lotus flowers, water lilies are regarded as the embodiment of holiness and beauty, and are often sacrificed to goddesses. In the New Testament, there is also a saying that "holy things come out of the mud without being stained." Let's introduce the family planting methods and maintenance skills of water lilies.

First, how to plant water lilies at home

1. Flowerpot

Choose a container that opens outward as far as possible. the leaves that open outward grow better than those inward. The larger the opening of the container, the bigger the flower grows, and the depth also affects the interval between flowering. The shallower the interval is, the shorter the interval is.

two。 Soil

It is possible to choose soils with high viscosity, such as Yangmingshan soil and clay. Then put a little bit of root fertilizer on the bottom of the basin, put 1/4 to 1/3 of the container in the soil, then press the soil, and then bury the bud of the bulb in the soil, and the flowering time will be affected by the depth of the burial, so if you want to bloom for a longer time, you can bury it a little deeper, otherwise you can bury it shallower.

3. Planting

If you want to plant two or more bulbs together, you have to plant them together, otherwise, if you grow separately, the stronger end will die from being blocked by light if you encounter the weaker end. If you have to plant together, you have to plant the same color system, and the dark ones are stronger than the light ones.

4. Flowering

The flowering period of water lilies is usually 3-6 days. As time goes by, the growth of water lilies slowly becomes curved, and finally bends into the water.

5. Spend the winter

Water lilies will go dormant because the temperature is too low during the winter. at this time, the group should not touch it, let it sleep by itself, and only replenish water.

6. Transplanting and budding

Transplanting is usually carried out before the Mid-Autumn Festival, and then in the bud should be careful not to hurt the bud, and then the bulb can not be too tight, to relax, otherwise the leaves will become smaller and will not blossom.

7. Asexual reproduction

Some varieties of water lilies are asexual, which can be ignored if there is a bud core in the middle of the leaves, as long as the petiole and bud core are cut down into a flowerpot for two weeks when the leaves start yellowing.

Second, how to raise water lilies in autumn

1. The amount of water changes in time

Water lilies bloom more vigorously and brightly in summer. But in autumn, the flowers have gradually withered, just fill it with water and leave it there without moving.

But when it comes to the end of autumn, that is, the Cold Dew season, the stems and leaves of the plant have become withered and yellow. at this time, you can pour out all the water inside, then put it in the sun to dry, evaporate the water on the surface, and store it at 4 to 6 degrees Celsius.

two。 Stop fertilizing

In the previous growth, it is necessary to apply fertilizer at intervals of one and a half months to ensure growth. But from September in autumn, do not apply any fertilizer, it has entered a dormant period, and adding fertilizer to it will lead to rotting roots.

3. Pruning

In autumn, the flowers have bloomed and withered one after another. The withered leaves and flowers also look ugly. At this time, it is necessary to remove the residual flowers and withered leaves in time after flowering. This can also reduce the wasted consumption of nutrients.

The above is the method of hydroponic cultivation of water lilies. Water lilies can be put in the sunny place at home if they don't eat much. In addition, more water should be changed, daily care should be done every day, and attention should be paid to the prevention and control of plant diseases and insect pests. Water lilies can also be eaten in addition to viewing, and there are various uses for everyone to try. Finally, we must remember that water lilies must ensure adequate lighting conditions, otherwise they will not grow well.