Summary of water lily planting methods, with detailed step-by-step pictures included

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Everyone should be familiar with water lilies. This is a plant whose flowers and leaves are both ornamental. We generally like to plant them in courtyards or fountains. The water lily can be said to be a famous flower. Its appearance is similar to the lotus, but its leaves float on the water surface rather than standing out of the water, and because it opens by day and closes by night, the water lily is known as the "sleeping beauty among flowers." So how exactly should this flower be planted? Let us take you through a simple introduction below.

● Steps of water lily planting methods

Water lilies are generally planted using the double-pot method, that is, a large pot holding a small pot. The advantage of doing this is that it is easy to manage, and both fertilizing and changing the water are very easy to carry out. Below is a simple introduction to the steps.

1) I could not find pond mud, so I used ordinary garden soil + nutrient soil. Given that when I planted lotus root last year, the soil was full of insects, and in the end they even ate the lotus root.... So this time I fried the soil (the purpose being to sterilize and disinfect while also killing insects; gardeners without the conditions can use a microwave instead, and of course this step can also be skipped, only you properly bear a bit of risk)

2) Put hoof and horn fertilizer and bone meal at the bottom of the pot. If you do not have them, you can replace them with slow-release long-acting organic fertilizer bought at a flower market. Once the water lily is well established, you can also top-dress later. The method of top-dressing water lilies is also very simple: make a few holes around the edge of the small pot, put the fertilizer in, and then cover it with soil.

3) For cold-hardy water lily varieties, they can be placed flat into the soil or inserted at a 15-degree angle, so that the bud end is at the center of the pot and the base is close to the pot edge, encouraging the top to have room to grow forward and take root.

4) Place a layer of coarse sand and stones on top, which can prevent the mud from floating up. At the same time, when putting it into the water, first wet the soil, and do not sink the pot to the bottom all at once, otherwise it is very easy to make the water in the large pot muddy. In this way the entire water lily rhizome planting illustrated guide is complete.

● Key points of water lily planting management

1. Water management: Water lilies prefer to grow in places where the water level is relatively stable, but the leaf stalks need to extend as the water level deepens. Of course, when the water level falls back, they cannot shrink back again, which will cause many leaves to be stranded and die. So we had best cultivate them in water areas with a relatively stable water level. Whether in pots or ponds, water needs to be added frequently. Under normal circumstances, the water does not need to be changed, but if the water body is polluted and smells bad and has already affected the normal growth of the water lily, then the water needs to be changed.

2. Cleaning the water body: When growing aquatic plants at home, many filamentous algae often grow in the tank, seriously affecting the plants' leaf unfolding and flowering, and also affecting the landscape, so they need to be removed. The same is true for water lilies. If this situation occurs, copper sulfate powder can be sprinkled in to kill them, but this can only be maintained for a short time, and too much will cause water and soil pollution and affect water lily growth. The best method is still manual removal and changing the water.

3. Removing dead leaves and rotten flowers: After many varieties of water lilies bloom, they do not bear fruit, and then the flowers rot. If you encounter rotting flowers, they need to be removed in time. Old dead leaves not only affect the appearance but also spread disease, so they should be removed promptly to keep the whole plant's leaves fresh.

● Precautions for water lily planting

1. Soil selection: Clay soil rich in humus is especially suitable for water lily growth. So when choosing soil, you can use river pond silt.

2. Seed selection: Water lilies are mostly cultivated by division; the quality of the planting rhizome is a key link in the final success of cultivation. It is best to select a section of underground rhizome in good growing condition and cut it into stem pieces about 6-250px.

3. Plant appropriately shallow: If the planting rhizome is buried too deep in the mud, it is not conducive to water lily growth. The cultivation depth should be based on the new buds on the stem being level with the soil surface.

4. Light: The environment for planting water lilies must have sufficient sunlight, be warm and humid, and have good ventilation. Especially for water lilies cultivated in pots and tanks, the light must be sufficient.

Summary: Actually, water lilies do not need frequent management and grow very quickly. Besides their ornamental value, their flowers can also be eaten, and when brewed as tea they are fragrant and pleasant. Growing water lilies at home really achieves multiple benefits at once. After reading these water lily planting methods, you now know how to grow water lilies, right?

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Its flowers can also be eaten, and when brewed as tea they are fragrant and pleasant. Growing water lilies at home really achieves multiple benefits at once. After reading these water lily planting methods, you now know how to grow water lilies, right?

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☑ Digital oil painting ☑ Succulent plants ☑ Begonia semperflorens ☑ Champagne rose ☑ Chinese painting lotus ☑ Creative gifts

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