How to grow water lilies hydroponically? Cultivation methods and precautions

Today I want to share with you the insights of a grower with many years of experience in growing water lilies. Many friends do not know how to grow water lilies well. Water lilies can be grown both in soil and hydroponically. This article will talk about the hydroponic method of growing water lilies. If you do not know how to grow them, come and learn with me!

First of all, the growing methods for water lilies are actually much the same, and essentially they are all quite similar, so here I will talk about all kinds of water lilies together! Growing water lilies requires getting light and temperature right. Whether the light is good or not determines whether the water lily can survive and grow smoothly. In places with strong light, if the climate is also relatively warm, they will definitely grow well.

1. Flower pot

When choosing a container, try to choose one with an outward-facing opening. Leaves with an outward-facing opening grow better than those facing inward. The larger the opening of the container, the larger the flowers grow, and the depth also affects the interval between flowering: the shallower it is, the shorter the interval.

2. Soil

Choose soil with relatively high clay content, such as Yangmingshan soil and clay, both of which are fine. Then put a little root fertilizer at the bottom of the pot, fill the container with soil to one-quarter to one-third of its volume, then press the soil firmly, and bury the sprouting point of the corm into the soil. Its flowering time will be affected by the burial depth, so if you want it to take longer before flowering, you can bury it deeper; otherwise, bury it shallower.

3. Important notes

If you want to plant two or more corms together, they must be planted together. Otherwise, if planted separately, when the stronger-growing side meets the weaker-growing side, the weaker side will die because it is blocked from the light. If they must be planted together, then plant those of the same color series; dark-colored ones grow more vigorously than light-colored ones.

4. Flowering

The flowering period of water lilies is generally 3-6 days, and as time goes on the flower gradually becomes curved, finally bending down into the water.

5. Overwintering

When overwintering, water lilies enter a dormant state because the temperature is too low. At this time, it is best not to disturb them and let them go dormant on their own; just replenish the water.

6. Transplanting and bud division

Transplanting is generally carried out before the Mid-Autumn Festival. When dividing buds, be careful not to damage the buds, and the corms should not be too tightly packed; they should be a bit loose, otherwise the leaves will become smaller and the plant will fail to bloom.

7. Asexual reproduction

Some water lily varieties reproduce asexually. If a bud center grows in the middle of a leaf, you can leave it alone. When the leaf begins to turn yellow, cut off the leaf stalk and the bud center together and put them in a flower pot for two weeks, and then they can be planted normally.

The above are the hydroponic cultivation methods for water lilies. Water lilies are a kind of plant that does not require much management. They can be placed in a sunny spot at home. In addition, the water should be changed frequently, daily care should be done properly every day, and attention should be paid to the prevention and control of pests and diseases on the plants. Besides being ornamental, water lilies can also be eaten, and they have various other uses for everyone to try. Finally, remember that water lilies must have sufficient light conditions, otherwise they will not grow well. Everyone should keep this in mind. I hope this article can help everyone. Want to learn more related information? Then please keep following Qinong Website!