How to raise purple water lilies

Purple water lilies are noble and beautiful in appearance, with strong aroma, suitable for raising at home, and have a good decorative effect. So do you know how to raise purple water lilies?

How to raise purple water lilies

1 soil

Although water lilies generally float on the surface of the water, they also need to use soil. Neutral soil rich in organic matter is recommended for farming.

two。 Use water

The water used to keep it should not be too deep, usually between 25 and 30cm. For large plants, the depth of water can be increased as appropriate. In addition, the water must be clean, there must be no impurities, and the water should be replenished in time after evaporation.

3. Light

It likes the sun very much, so when raising it, you must put it in a place with enough light. When it blossoms in summer, you also need to put it in a sunny place, not in the shade for fear that it will be burned.

4. Temperature

The temperature suitable for its growth is 25-30 ℃. It is usually best to adjust the temperature to this range, which can make it grow better. In addition, when the temperature is low in winter, some measures need to be taken to keep it warm.

II. Methods of reproduction

1 ramet propagation

Around May, cut off the healthy rhizomes containing new buds, insert them into the culture soil and inject them into shallow water, waiting for them to take root.

two。 Sowing and reproduction

First collect the seeds, wait until March-April, sow the seeds into the soil, cover the shallow soil, press them, and then inject them into shallow water, waiting for them to germinate.

After the water lily blossoms, there may be some failed flowers left on the plant, which need to be cut off in time, otherwise it will continue to consume plant nutrients.