How to plant and care for bowl lotus after sprouting, plus tips and precautions

The bowl lotus seeds you were sprouting in water have germinated, and suddenly you feel at a loss about what to do. What should you do? Put them in the sun? How should you change the water? So many questions, and today we will reveal them one by one.

Bowl lotus after sprouting

First of all, seed germination is a good thing. It is no big deal, just care for it as usual. But if you want the sprouts to grow quickly, you need to change the water often and take them out to get more sun. Switch to a larger flowerpot or ceramic jar to give it enough growing space. The seeds grow roots very slowly, so wait until roots form before transplanting them into muddy soil. Do not put too many bowl lotus plants in each pot; for a pot about 15 cm in diameter, just put one plant. The soil does not need to be too thick. For a large pot, spread 8-10 cm; for a small pot, spread 4-6 cm. Just change the water regularly and give it plenty of sunlight.

Potted bowl lotus

Key care points after sprouting

Transplanting time: wait until the fifth leaf just emerges; this is the best time to plant it in place. If you have not planted it in place by then, you will notice that the fourth leaf gets smaller and smaller. This is mainly because the bowl lotus has basically used up its nutrients, and the required roots cannot reach the nutrients in the soil. If it is not transplanted in time, bowl lotus will find it very hard to survive.

When to plant in place: choose an overcast day if possible, with morning or evening as the next best options. Do not transplant at noon. In addition, the three days after planting in place are the seedling recovery period. It is recommended to keep it in a place without direct sunlight during these three days, then move it into the sun afterward.

Bowl lotus

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