How to grow bowl lotus in water? Cultivation methods and precautions

The bowl lotus lives in water, and its flowers are small and very lovely. Growing a pot of it at home brings a charm different from that of other plants. It can be grown both in soil and in water, so how exactly should it be grown in water, and what do we need to pay attention to in the hydroponic method? Let's take a look together below.

How to grow bowl lotus in water

First, treat the seeds, then put the cracked seeds in warm water to soak, changing the water every 2 to 3 days. Soak until the seeds sprout. After the seeds sprout, continue soaking them in water until they grow floating leaves and roots, and then they can be planted in a pot.

Bowl lotus hydroponic cultivation methods and precautions

1. Cultivation methods

1. Prepare a pot: Since this plant likes to carry out its physiological activities in dark places, we need to prepare a light-blocking container for it, and the shape can be chosen as you like.

2. Seed treatment: To help it sprout faster, we need to first treat the seeds with a tool: use a small knife to make a small opening on the round, protruding side of the seed. Be careful not to damage its embryo.

3. Planting: Put the sprout in the prepared container. To prevent its roots from floating up, you can lay a layer of coarse sand at the bottom to lightly press down its roots, which will look much more attractive.

4. Water: Pour water into the pot after planting, with the water level just reaching below the leaves.

5. Nutrients: Since clear water contains no substances at all, we need to buy some nutrient solution and pour it into the water. The amount of nutrient solution should be controlled according to the instructions. If no nutrient solution is added and there is only water, the plant will soon die, and we will not be able to see it bloom, so nutrient solution must be added.

2. Precautions

1. Good variety: It is best to introduce bowl lotus varieties that are small in size, beautiful in form, and easy to bloom from relevant breeding institutions or companies, such as Snow White, Doll Lotus, and Jiaorong.

2. The planting container must not be too small: The bowl lotus is not a lotus grown in an ordinary bowl. It is best to choose a lotus jar, ceramic jar, plastic pot, plastic bucket, etc. with a diameter of more than 25 cm and a height of more than 20 cm.

3. Plenty of sunlight: The lotus likes light, and after planting it needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight every day. During the flowering period, if you move it to the hall to admire, it should not be placed for more than two days before being moved back outdoors.

Reasons for yellowing bowl lotus leaves

1. Lack of fertilizer: The bowl lotus likes fertilizer during the growing period, especially potassium fertilizer. If it lacks fertilizer for a long time, the bowl lotus leaves will turn yellow, rust spots will appear on the leaf surface, and the leaves will gradually wither and die from the edges toward the center.

2. Insufficient light: The bowl lotus likes strong light, and about eight hours of sun exposure per day is enough. If there is insufficient light, it will be unable to carry out normal photosynthesis, which will then affect leaf growth, and the leaves will turn yellow and grow leggy.

3. Too low temperature: During the growing period, if the temperature is lower than 15 degrees, it is easy to cause leaf withering and yellowing.

4. Water quality: Tap water contains chlorine, and using it directly can easily cause withered leaves.

Solutions for yellowing bowl lotus leaves

1. When applying potassium fertilizer to bowl lotus, it cannot be poured directly into the pot. Instead, wrap the fertilizer with mud to make a ball, let it dry slightly, and then insert it into the mud in the middle of the pot. The first fertilization is generally carried out when the pot lotus grows 4 to 5 floating leaves, which is equivalent to "first milk fertilizer." The quality and quantity should be reasonable. Imported diammonium phosphate is best, followed by a reliable source of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer, applying 10 to 16 granules per pot each time.

2. Bowl lotus leaves should often be exposed to sunlight.

3. During the bowl lotus period, the temperature is generally best kept at around 30 degrees.

4. If using tap water for watering, it should be placed in the sun for one or two days before use

The bowl lotus has extremely high ornamental value, as you can enjoy both its leaves and its flowers. However, if the leaves turn yellow, it will affect its overall beauty. When this phenomenon occurs, you can look for the cause from several aspects such as water and fertilizer, temperature, light, and water quality, and then treat it accordingly. It will soon recover to health.