How to make lotus seeds germinate? Planting method and time should be clear!

Every summer is the season for the lotus to bloom. There is a saying in the ancient Chinese poem: the lotus leaves are endless green in the sky, and the lotus flowers are particularly bright red in the sun. Then how to make the lotus seeds germinate? What are the planting methods? When is the planting time? The following will be answered by the editor of Tuliu.com for you one by one!

I. the basic situation of Lotus

1. The origin of lotus

In fact, lotus is the general name of two kinds of lotus plants, is a kind of perennial aquatic herbaceous flowers of lotus genus, also known as lotus, water hibiscus, lotus root, lotus, Ganoderma lucidum, water bloom, Zezhi, Chinese lotus and so on. Originally from tropical and temperate regions of Asia, it is now planted in all parts of China. In addition, lotus is not only the top ten famous flowers in China, but also the national flower of India and Vietnam.

two。 The value of Lotus

Lotus has high ornamental value, which can be planted in gardens and botanical gardens as waterscape, as bonsai in private courtyards, as materials for flower arrangement, etc.; in addition, lotus flowers also have edible and medicinal values. lotus petals, lotus seeds and lotus roots can all be used as food materials, while lotus leaves can be used not only as tea substitutes, but also as packaging materials. Using lotus as medicine has the effects of promoting blood circulation and hemostasis, removing dampness and eliminating wind, clearing heart and cooling blood, detoxification and so on. Lotus seed can nourish the heart, tonify the kidney, tonify the spleen, astringent intestines, etc., and lotus leaves have the effects of relieving heat and dampness, losing weight and losing weight. in addition, lotus root node, lotus stem, lotus leaf pedicel, lotus beard are all good materials for medicine.

3. The ornamental place of lotus

(1) Red Lotus Tourism Scenic spot in Weishan Lake Wetland, Tengzhou City, Shandong Province

(2) West Lake in Hangzhou, a scenic spot of the Netherlands.

(3) Beijing Beihai Park with lotus leaf pavilions

(4) Xuanwu Lake in the ancient capital Nanjing

(5) the thin West Lake in Yangzhou with beautiful scenery

Of course, other places are the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Daming Lake in Jinan, East Lake Park in Wuhan, Lotus Lake in Yueyang and so on.

Second, how to make lotus seeds germinate?

There are many breeding methods for planting lotus, including seed breeding, lotus root planting and space breeding and so on. Let's talk about how to germinate lotus seeds in seed breeding.

1. The black peel and fully ripe seeds are picked with lotus seeds.

two。 Remove the skin of the lotus seed and make a cut in the hard skin of the lotus seed, but be careful not to damage the flesh.

3. Put the treated lotus seeds in clean water and change the water once a day. Generally soak for four or five days and sprout after absorbing water.

Third, what is the method and time of planting lotus?

After the lotus seeds to be planted have germinated, it is necessary to know the time of sowing and the method of planting.

1. Lotus seed planting time

It is possible to plant lotus seeds from April to August every year. The lotus seeds sown in this period have better germination rate and growth in the later stage.

two。 Lotus seed planting method

(1) the seeds that germinate and grow stems are suppressed and transplanted to the prepared water tank (non-porous clay pots or plastic pots are fine), and the depth of the water is only one or two centimeters higher than the mud underground.

(2) press the fine roots of the seedlings into the mud and add the right amount of water, but be careful that the water can not drown the small lotus leaves.

(3) if you want to add tap water to the basin, it is best to bask in the sun for a day or two; fertilization should be based on phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, not too much at a time.

(4) in the process of lotus growth, it is best to prevent the invasion of black spot, rot, aphids and other diseases and insect pests in advance, and the branches and leaves with diseases and insect pests should be removed and sprayed in time.

Time: 2019-03-12 Click: