How to reproduce water lilies

Water lilies are mainly propagated by the method of dividing plants. Cold-tolerant varieties are usually carried out before germination in early spring, and non-cold-tolerant varieties require higher water temperature and air temperature. Therefore, the split plant propagation should be carried out in the middle of May. When ramet, the rhizome was dug out first, and the rhizome with full new buds was selected and cut into 8-10 cm long root segments with at least one bud, then planted, the terminal buds were buried upward into the topsoil, and the soil cover depth should be flat with the bud eye and the soil surface, 5-7 segments per pot.

There are many kinds of water lilies, and they are also rich in colors, so it is worth looking forward to breeding several different kinds of water lilies together. As for how to reproduce water lilies, there are three methods: cutting, ramet and sowing, the specific operation, we continue to look down.

2. Three breeding methods of water lilies

Cutting propagation, ramet propagation, sowing propagation

(1) Cuttage propagation of water lilies

① cutting time

In the breeding method of water lilies, the choice of time is very right. And water lily cuttings should choose spring and autumn, when the growth is booming.

② cuttings selection

The cuttage propagation of flowers, the most important thing is cuttings, which directly affect the survival rate after propagation. When selecting adventitious buds for cutting propagation, flower friends should choose mature and robust leaves of water lilies.

③ pre-insertion preparation

Flower friends still need to make some preparations before cutting. First of all, fill the flowerpot with soil or clay, then pour it through with water, and then apply a small amount of organic fertilizer.

④ cuttage start

Put the cuttings in a prepared flowerpot, press the leaves upside down into the water, press the soil around, the adventitious buds should be upward, and the leaves should be soaked in water.

⑤ plug-in management

After the above work, the cutting propagation of water lilies is basically completed, and then the maintenance is left. Water lilies like bright light very much, so flower lovers should cultivate them in places where they can have more than half a day's sunshine, apply organic fertilizer once a year, and change the soil after two or three years.

(2) ramet propagation of water lilies.

In addition to cuttings, water lilies are mainly propagated by individual plants. According to different varieties of water lilies, the split time is different:

① ramet time

Hardy water lilies should be divided in March-April before germination in early spring, while cold-resistant water lilies should be divided in warm weather, usually around the middle of May.

② ramet method

First of all, the water lily will dig out the rhizome, select the rhizome with full new buds, and cut into 8-10cm long root segments, each with at least one bud. Then, bury the terminal bud upward in the topsoil, and the depth of the soil in the flowerpot, preferably the bud eye is level with the soil surface.

③ maintenance and management

After planting, bask in the sun for a while to inject into shallow water, in order to maintain the temperature of the water, but irrigation should not be too deep, otherwise it will affect germination. The water level will be deepened when the temperature rises and new buds sprout. Then put it in a well-ventilated and sunny place for maintenance. Note: keep the basin water clean when the temperature is high.

(3) sowing and propagation of water lilies.

Flowers with seeds can be sown and reproduce, and water lilies will bear fruit after flowering, so the breeding method of water lilies can also be sowed. Specific operation: water lily seeds must be stored in water after harvest. Sowing time should be from March to April, basin soil with fertile clayey loam, rich soil should not be too full, should be 5-6cm away from the basin mouth.

After sowing, the water lily seeds are covered with 1cm, pressed and immersed in water, and the water surface is 3-4cm higher than the basin soil. After that, cover the basin with glass and place it in a warm place to increase the temperature in the basin. The suitable sowing temperature is 25-30 ℃. After about half a month, it can blossom in the second year.