Growing a bowl lotus in summer takes only 3 things, and the blooming period lasts up to 3 months

"It emerges from the mud unstained, and bathes in clear ripples without being flirtatious" - this is the ancient poets' praise of the lotus. Summer is also the season for admiring lotuses. If you do not want to go out to see them, then grow one at home yourself. Plant a bowl lotus in a pot, and it takes only 3 things. Once it blooms, it will bloom for 3 months

Bowl lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a small to medium type of lotus. Its blooming period is from June to September, and a single flower stays in full bloom for about 3 to 4 days. It is small and exquisite, and is also an ideal potted plant for decorating the home.

Growing a bowl lotus at home is very simple. You only need to prepare one seed, a small bag of river mud, and a delicate bowl

Specific method

Soak the lotus seed in clean water and place it in a spot with plenty of light and good ventilation. It will sprout in about seven days.

Soak the river mud in clean water for two days, then put it in the bowl. Plant the sprouted seed in the river mud, fill the bowl with four-fifths water, and then place it in a spot with plenty of sunlight.

Routine care

Place it in a spot with plenty of sunlight and good ventilation. At midday in summer the temperature is relatively high, so pay attention to shading. Also make sure there is enough water in the bowl, and do not let it lack water.

To promote growth, you can use a straw, insert it into the soil, and pour nutrient solution into the straw, so that the nutrient solution can penetrate into the soil and better help it grow.

It also grows very fast. When the leaves become too densely packed, pay attention to pruning. An environment with no air circulation is not suitable for lotus growth.

Also pay attention to preventing pests and diseases. During care, small snails are likely to appear. If you find them, catch and eliminate them promptly, otherwise they will eat the tender leaves and reduce the ornamental effect.

Isn't it simple!

Have you learned it, fellow flower lovers?

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