A detailed guide to growing bowl lotus: even beginners can learn it easily

Before growing bowl lotus, first choose seeds with a plump, glossy surface that are undamaged and disease-free, then cut away the seed coat at the rounded end, put them in warm water to soak for three or four days, changing the water twice a day during this period, until they sprout after 3-5 days, and finally transplant them into soil or into a container filled with soil, add a small amount of water, and place them in a warm environment where they can grow healthily.

What are the methods for growing bowl lotus?

1. Soil selection: What soil is suitable for growing it?

Although bowl lotus has strong growth ability, growing it in paddy field soil rich in organic matter can better increase its growth rate. It must not be grown near pollution sources, and if yellow mud is used for growing it, pay attention to its viscosity; if it is too sticky, it will affect the growth of the bowl lotus roots. It should also not be too loose, otherwise the stems are easily broken, which affects root growth. If growing it in a pot, it is best to mix yellow mud and sandy soil as the cultivation soil, then control the pot size well to ensure there is enough depth for its roots to grow fully.

2. Sowing and raising seedlings: How to raise seedlings?

Bowl lotus seeds are relatively hard, so before planting we need to break open the seeds by rubbing away the dented point of the seed. When breaking them open, be careful not to damage the kernel, so that the seeds can absorb water easily. Then put the seeds in warm water at about 30 degrees to soak for about 5 days, and during soaking be sure to change the water about once every two days. Then, after the seeds sprout, put them into the prepared soil, transplant them in good time after the seedlings emerge, and water them after transplanting. Under suitable surrounding environmental conditions, the time from sowing to flowering is about two months.

3. Daily management: How to manage it?

(1) Light requirements: Bowl lotus has a relatively high demand for light, and the daily light duration must be more than 5 hours, otherwise it will seriously affect the flower bud differentiation of the bowl lotus. During the growth period, it is best to let it receive full sun, and pay attention to the number of floating leaves to avoid reducing permeability. However, when the sunlight is too strong, also pay attention to providing appropriate shade to prevent scorching, which can cause withering.

(2) Timely pruning: When the bowl lotus grows too densely, do the pruning work well and remove leaves appropriately. This can not only promote the bowl lotus's respiration, but also reduce nutrient consumption and increase the flowering rate.

(3) Timely fertilizing: Bowl lotus has a relatively high demand for nutrients, so before planting, apply enough base fertilizer to meet the nutritional needs of the bowl lotus's growth. However, we need to note that although the bowl lotus has a large fertilizer requirement, it must not be over-fertilized. Usually, when the base fertilizer is sufficient, no further fertilizing is needed afterward. This prevents excessive fertilizer from causing the bowl lotus to grow excessively. However, in order to extend the flowering period, a suitable amount of cake fertilizer crumbs can be applied in summer. But note that fertilizing should be the main focus, to prevent the temperature from being too high and burning the bowl lotus roots.

The above is a related introduction to the methods for growing bowl lotus. I hope it is helpful to everyone.