How to plant and grow bowl lotus: Growing bowl lotus from seeds, and can bowl lotus be kept in water all the time
Bowl lotus is a type of lotus leaf, but it is very small and looks very cute, making it a must-have ornamental plant in many homes. Bowl lotus has strong adaptability and can grow in most environments. Its flowers are large and brightly colored, and it also has a strong fragrance, giving it high ornamental value. So, how do you grow bowl lotus? Can bowl lotus be kept in water all the time? Yes, it can. Below, the editor brings you the growing methods for bowl lotus. Let's take a look!
1. Soil selection
Although bowl lotus has strong growth ability, planting it in paddy field soil rich in organic matter can better increase its growth rate. It must not be planted near pollution sources, and if yellow mud is used for planting, pay attention to its viscosity. If it is too sticky, it will affect the growth of the bowl lotus roots. It should also not be too loose, otherwise the stems are easy to break, which affects root growth. If growing it in a pot, it is best to mix yellow mud and sandy soil as the cultivation soil, then control the pot specifications well to ensure there is enough depth for its roots to grow fully.
2. Sowing and raising seedlings
Bowl lotus seeds are fairly hard, so before planting we need to break the seed coat, grinding through the dented point of the seed. When making the opening, be careful not to damage the kernel, so the seed can absorb water easily. Then soak the seeds in warm water at about 30 degrees for about 5 days. During soaking, be careful to change the water once about every two days. Then after the seeds germinate, put them into the prepared soil. After the seedlings emerge, transplant them at the right time and water after transplanting. Under suitable surrounding environmental conditions, the time from sowing to flowering is about two months.
3. Timely fertilization
Bowl lotus has a relatively large demand for nutrients. If nutrients are lacking during the growing process, it will seriously affect the growth of the bowl lotus. Therefore, before planting, we should apply enough base fertilizer to meet the nutritional needs of bowl lotus growth. However, we need to note that although bowl lotus needs a lot of fertilizer, it cannot be over-fertilized. Usually, when the base fertilizer is sufficient, no further fertilization is needed afterward. This prevents excessive fertilizer from causing leggy growth in bowl lotus. However, to extend the flowering period, an appropriate amount of cake fertilizer crumbs can be applied in summer. But note that fertilizer should be the main focus, to prevent excessively high heat from burning the bowl lotus roots.
4. Daily management
Bowl lotus has a relatively large demand for light, and the daily light duration must be more than 5 hours, otherwise it will seriously affect the flower bud differentiation of bowl lotus. During the growth period, it is best to let it receive full sun, and pay attention to the number of floating leaves to avoid reducing aeration. However, when sunlight is too strong, also pay attention to proper shading to prevent scorching, which can cause withering. When the bowl lotus grows too densely, do the pruning work well and remove leaves appropriately. This can not only promote respiration in the bowl lotus, but also reduce nutrient consumption and increase the flowering rate.
The above is a brief introduction to the growing methods for bowl lotus. The growing methods for bowl lotus are relatively simple. However, attention must also be paid to management work, especially the prevention and control of pests and diseases, to create a good growing environment for bowl lotus and improve its ornamental value. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.