How to Grow Bowl Lotus in Water? A Super Detailed Illustrated Planting Guide
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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is summer again, the season for admiring bowl lotus. Bowl lotus, also called white lotus, is a common perennial aquatic herbaceous flower and one of the plants people most love to admire in summer. So in this late spring and early summer season, many people want to grow bowl lotus in water, but how should it be done, and what are the growing methods for hydroponic bowl lotus? Below, let us take a look at this super detailed illustrated guide to growing bowl lotus in water.
¤ Can Bowl Lotus Be Grown in Water?
As a perennial aquatic herbaceous flower of the lotus family, bowl lotus can naturally be grown in water, and in fact it should only be grown in water. It is a relatively difficult plant to grow; compared with flowers such as narcissus, hydroponic bowl lotus is somewhat more difficult, mainly because bowl lotus needs a lot of nutrients to grow. So without careful care and sufficient nutrient supply, hydroponic bowl lotus is very likely to fail, to the point that the bowl lotus cannot produce flowers. Therefore, if you want to grow bowl lotus in water, you must master the growing methods for hydroponic bowl lotus.
¤ Illustrated Guide to Growing Bowl Lotus in Water
1. Seed Treatment
Plants all develop from seeds, so the first thing to do when growing bowl lotus in water is to cultivate the bowl lotus seeds. Buy some healthy bowl lotus seeds from the market. One end of the seed has a small protrusion, while the other end has a small indentation. Use a household file to rub specifically at the indented end, filing away that part of the seed coat, then crack it open with pliers, and next use a utility knife to cut off a small piece of the seed coat at the upper line of the seed. During this process, be careful not to damage the kernel inside the seed, and also do not remove the outer opening of the seed; the purpose of filing the coat is simply to let the seed absorb better.
2. Soaking Seeds to Promote Germination
Prepare a basin of warm water, then put the treated seeds in to soak. Note that the water temperature is best between 20 and 40 degrees; if it is below 20 degrees, the water is not warm enough, and after soaking, the seeds will germinate very slowly. During the germination-promotion stage, the seeds mainly absorb nutrients through the broken part of the coat, so they do not need especially large amounts of nutrients. At the same time, be careful to maintain a stable water temperature. Recently the weather has been clear and the temperature relatively high; once the temperature reaches 30 degrees, the seeds generally germinate quite quickly, and germination promotion takes only 3 to 5 days. If the temperature is around 25 degrees, it takes about 7 days.
3. Transplanting the Sprouts
After bowl lotus germinates, its growth speed increases, and it soon grows tender leaves. When the plant has two leaves and one bud, it should also have developed white roots, which indicates that the bowl lotus sprouts can be transplanted and established. Prepare a ceramic or plastic flowerpot with a diameter of about 45 to 75 cm, and transplant the bowl lotus into it. Note that the best time to transplant is in the evening of a sunny day, when the temperature is milder and the plant's survival rate is somewhat higher. After establishment, it must not immediately receive sunlight; after a period of time, it can be placed in a bright indoor spot. Do not water too much in daily care; gradually raise the water temperature to promote its growth.
Summary: In fact, many people have tried growing bowl lotus in water, but many have failed, simply because they did not master the specific requirements of each step during the growing process. Actually, as long as everyone carefully follows the relevant steps, they can still successfully grow bowl lotus in water.
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Actually, as long as everyone carefully follows the relevant steps, they can still successfully grow bowl lotus in water.(Note: This article is an original article. Reproduction is prohibited without permission. Malicious reproduction will definitely be pursued legally. If you like it, please share it a lot.)
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