More and more people are growing bowl lotus, and this kind of mud is very practical - it blooms in half a month

Bowl lotus is a plant that more and more people are growing now! The main reason is that its flowers are large and brightly colored, with a delicate fragrance that carries far, and it has extremely strong adaptability, making it very easy to grow. A bowl lotus generally takes just fifty or sixty days from planting to flowering - a wonderful flower. And right now, from June to September, is exactly the flowering season for bowl lotus. So hurry and grow a pot at home!

Growing bowl lotus also takes skill. Next, let's share how to grow this "water-grown plant" so that it grows fast, keeps its leaves glossy green, and blooms early. Some flower lovers may be using "this kind" of mud to care for their bowl lotus, and I believe it won't be long before it fills the pot and blooms, right?

This kind of "mud" is "pond mud."

Pond mud is formed over a long period of underwater accumulation by various aquatic microorganisms and weeds and other organisms. This kind of soil contains a large amount of nutrients. It has more "kick" than any kind of flower fertilizer on the market. Using it to grow water-grown plants, whether bowl lotus or other flowers, can produce excellent results. The roots are sturdy and the leaves are glossy green.

But pond mud also requires attention when used. First, dry the pond mud in the sun, then mix in some ordinary garden soil, and only after stirring can it be placed at the bottom of the bowl lotus pot. The purpose of this is that sun-drying can sterilize it, so that harmful microorganisms in the pond mud don't cause root rot in the bowl lotus. Mixing it with ordinary soil is to prevent the fertilizer effect from being too strong and burning the roots.

Basically, when the soil shows a slightly yellow color, that means it is exactly the right soil for bowl lotus.

In the care of bowl lotus, besides the soil being important, you also need to understand its growth habits:

Light: bowl lotus is a light-loving flower, and especially strong light is what benefits its growth. So even though it is summer, there is no need to shade it. As for temperature, although most flowers cannot stand high-temperature environments in summer, bowl lotus loves high temperatures most of all. Its suitable growth temperature is 20-30°C; when the temperature is below 15°C, growth stalls, and it will only bloom above 28°C.

Image source: Bowl Lotus Tieba, flower lover: Wotenenadishuo

When caring for bowl lotus, another point to note is that the water in the pot should not be too deep, especially in the early stage before the bowl lotus blooms; deep water easily causes leaf rot, and later the depth can be gradually increased. To ensure the bowl lotus has enough energy to grow and bloom, it is recommended to apply some dilute fertilizer water every month. This can be decomposed bean cake fertilizer or dilute barnyard manure. If the fertilizer effect is insufficient, the flowers will be smaller and the leaves will turn dull yellow.

Bowl lotus is also a typical balcony flower. Growing a pot of it on the balcony not only adds a lot of fun, but when the lotus roots form, you might not even need to buy vegetables. That's all for sharing these little tips on growing bowl lotus. Thank you for reading!

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