How to plant bowl lotus into mud for establishment? Detailed methods and steps

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

This is a relatively small variety of lotus. Because of its compact form, it is easy to grow at home, and many people choose to grow a pot of this plant as an ornamental plant in their homes. However, to cultivate this plant at home, you need to plant it into mud for establishment after its seeds sprout, and this step has a huge impact on its flowering. So, how exactly should it be done?

1. Seed treatment

First, put the seeds prepared for raising seedlings in water above 10°C and cultivate them for about 10 days, and they will slowly grow leaf buds. We can observe them every day, and when they have grown two leaf buds and have grown a core, they can be planted into mud for establishment.

2. Preparation of pot and soil

Because at this time its leaf buds are still relatively young and small, we do not need to find too large a container to hold it. We can first use a smaller one, and after it grows larger, change to a container relatively suitable for it. You can use a disposable teacup or a disposable food bowl or the like, but the container must have a light-blocking effect, because the roots of this plant are very sensitive to light and cannot be exposed to light. As for the soil, the requirements are not high; you can choose garden soil or even soil from a community flower bed. It is not necessary to use fertile pond mud; if the soil is too fertile, it will instead burn the roots.

3. Planting into mud

First put the soil into the prepared container, piling it to about 3 to 4 cm thick. Then we can use a finger to press a small hole in the middle of the soil, place the plant's roots in the small hole, and then use the surrounding soil to cover the plant's roots.

4. Water

After fixing the plant, you can sprinkle water into it. Do not add too much water; about 2 to 3 cm above the mud layer is enough. This method can keep it warm and allow the plant to grow faster.

5. Light

After replenishing the water, place it under the sun. After being shone on, it will quickly grow many fibrous roots and also quickly grow leaves.