What to do when newly sprouted bowl lotus grows mold?

Symptoms of mold on bowl lotus

When gardeners grow bowl lotus, they find it has turned out like this, covered all over in white fuzz.

This situation usually appears in the early leaf-growing stage. The gelatinous substance emerging from the opening in the seed turns into drifting floccules when it meets water, and finally all of it sticks to the opening and the leaf stalks. This situation is what we call mold! So how do you deal with mold on bowl lotus, and will it keep growing?

Causes of mold on bowl lotus

There are mainly two causes of mold on bowl lotus. One is that during the seed germination process, the leaf stalks of the newly grown leaves lose water; the other cause lies with the seed itself, because the seed has been stored for too long and is not from the current year. If it is the leaf stalks losing water, then there is still hope, but if the problem is with the seed, then you can only let it fend for itself.

How to deal with mold on bowl lotus

Control the water temperature and keep it constant at around 30°C.

Give it more sun. During the day you can place it outdoors as appropriate, and at night when the temperature is too low, move it indoors.

The container must be filled with water, and water should be added in good time. Make sure the leaf stalks of the newly sprouted leaves are completely submerged in the water, with the leaves floating on the surface.

The editor has something to say: See that? When growing bowl lotus, choosing the seeds is very important. Once you choose wrong, there is no turning back. Come and take a look at what to do after bowl lotus seeds sprout.