The culture method of Baizi lotus

Hundred-seed lotus, also known as purple orchid, blue gentleman orchid, African lily and so on, are perennial root herbs of the genus Amaryllidaceae, with dark green leaves, bright blue-purple flowers and beautiful flowers, which are suitable for indoor viewing in potted plants. they are cultivated in semi-shaded places in the south and embellished with rock gardens and flower diameters. Let's take a look at the breeding methods of lilies.

Growth habits of Baizi lotus

Baizi lotus prefers warm, humid and sunny environment, which requires cool summer and warm winter. The temperature is 20: 25 ℃ from May to October and 5: 12 ℃ from November to April. If the soil moisture is high in winter and the temperature exceeds 25 ℃, the stems and leaves will grow vigorously and hinder dormancy, which will directly affect the normal flowering in the following year. Light also has a certain effect on growth and flowering, avoiding strong light for a long time in summer and sufficient sunshine for cultivation in winter. The soil requires loose and fertile sandy loam, pH is 5.5-6.5, do not accumulate water.

The Propagation method of Baizi Lotus

Baizi lotus is commonly used for ramet, sowing and propagation. The ramet is carried out in combination with changing pots from March to April in spring, and the over-dense old plants should be separated with 2-3 clumps in each pot. it will blossom two years after the ramet, such as after flowering in autumn, and can also bloom in the following year. The seeds germinated about 15 days after sowing, and the seedlings grew slowly and needed to be cultivated for 4-5 years before flowering.

The culture method of Baizi lotus

1. Soil: loam cultivation soil requires loose and fertile sandy loam, pH5.5~6.5, basin soil can be mixed with 2 parts of mature stable fertilizer soil, 6 parts of rotten leaf soil and 2 parts of sandy soil.

2, watering: Baizi lotus is a wet plant, need to keep the plant moist, watering thoroughly, but avoid too much water, poor drainage, general indoor air humidity.

3. Sunshine: Baizi lotus is a sunny plant, which can have the right amount of direct sunlight, but not for too long. It is suitable to be placed in front of a window with bright light, good ventilation and no strong light.

4. Temperature: Baizi lotus likes warmth and is not resistant to cold. Summer should be cool, the temperature should be 18-22 ℃, winter dormancy requires a cold and dry environment, the temperature should not be lower than 5 ℃.

5. Fertilization: Baizi lotus likes fertilizer and begins to apply topdressing when the leaves grow to 5-6 cm long. generally, rotten cake fertilizer is applied every half a month, and once every 20 days after flowering.

6. Insect pests: in order to make Baizi lotus grow vigorously and blossom as early as possible, pest control should be carried out. Anther should be sprayed once a month, and anther spraying should be carried out at about 9: 00 a.m. and 4: 00 p.m. On a sunny day.

7. Pruning: the growth rate of Baizi lotus is very fast, and the leaves are long and dense. The fallen leaves, withered roots, diseases and insect pests should be cut off while changing the basin and soil, leaving exuberant leaves.