How much do water lily seeds cost per jin? How do you grow them?
The water lily is a plant that lives in water. Its flowers are bright and beautiful, and its leaves are emerald green and glossy. Its elegant, beautiful figure can often be seen in ordinary park ponds. Many people are very fond of water lilies, but they may know nothing at all about how to grow them. Below, the editor will introduce the price of water lily seeds and how to grow them!
What is the market price of water lily seeds per jin
It is understood that on a certain shopping site, 30 seeds cost about 10 yuan, but different varieties of water lily have different prices, and different places of purchase also have different prices, so the specific price should be inquired about locally.
How to grow water lily seeds
1. Choosing the pot and soil
Try to choose a flower pot with the opening facing outward, a relatively wide pot mouth, and a relatively shallow pot. With the opening facing outward, the leaves will grow vigorously; with a relatively wide pot mouth, the flowers will be larger; with a relatively shallow pot, the interval between flowers will be small.
As for the soil for growing water lilies, it is different from that for ordinary flowers. The stickier the better; the silt in ponds is the best choice.
2. Seed treatment
Water lily seeds have a hard outer shell and need to be soaked. Before that, the end of the seed with a concave point needs to be rubbed open, which is good for germination. Then soak the seeds in warm water at 20-30°C and leave them in the water to wait for germination. After about a week, small green sprouts will grow. After germination, move them to a sunny place, and when young tender leaflets grow, they can be planted.
3. Potting
When the seeds are planted, the pot soil has already been prepared and set aside. Once two leaves have grown, they can be potted. Plant the germinated and leafed seeds together into the soil, with a depth at which the water does not submerge the leaves as appropriate. After planting, take good care of the water level and replenish water in time.
Reasons why water lilies do not bloom
1. The reason of light
Simply put, water lilies do not bloom because of insufficient light. A necessary condition for water lily growth is sufficient light. If light is insufficient for a long time, water lilies will show lush branches and leaves but poor flowering, or even fail to bloom. In addition, if water lilies are kept in a relatively hidden place for a long time and lack ventilation, moss is more likely to grow on the water surface, the plant will grow relatively weakly, and the phenomenon of only growing leaves without blooming will appear. So when cultivating water lilies, they need to be given full sun.
2. Not dividing for a long time
When growing water lilies in pots, it is best to divide them once every 1 year or 2 years. If they are not divided for a long time, the root system of the water lilies in the pot will become relatively crowded and blocked, the root system will grow poorly, and flowering will be affected. So after water lilies have been cultivated for a period of time, they should be divided.
3. Planting too many
When planting water lilies, sometimes many may be planted at once, causing crowding in the pot, limited space, difficulty for the root system to spread, and crowded leaves. The result produced is poor ventilation, which affects the plant's normal flowering; even if it blooms, the quality is not good.
When planting water lilies, the planting density and planting quantity must be reasonably controlled so that they are beautiful and grow well.
The growing environment of water lilies
1. High temperature and strong light
Water lilies like to grow in an environment of high temperature and strong light. The suitable water temperature for growth is 18-20°C. In winter, cover them or add water to protect them from the cold. The temperature should not be lower than 4°C. To grow well, maintain full sun during the growing period when conditions allow, and receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight every day. In a shaded environment, their growth is relatively slow, and blind buds are likely to appear.
2. Light and ventilation
Water lilies like sunlight and a well-ventilated environment, so tropical and cold-hardy water lilies that bloom during the day will close their flowers at night and open again in the morning. In a pond with tree shade on the bank, although they can bloom, they grow delicate and weak. They are not strict about soil quality; a pH value of 6-8 is all right for normal growth, but they prefer loam rich in organic matter.
3. Pond water depth
For the growing environment of water lilies, the pond water depth should not exceed 80 cm. In October-November the stems and leaves will wither. In the following spring they will sprout again. They can be planted in ponds, lakes, or park pools.
The above is a summary by the editor of the growing techniques for water lily seeds, and I hope it can be helpful to everyone. Actually, water lilies can not only be seen in parks; they can even be grown at home as decorative potted plants!