Breeding methods and precautions for Lotus japonicus

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How to breed Lotus japonicus

Precautions for cultivating Lotus japonicus

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Lotus japonicus is a leguminous plant with beautiful yellow flowers that can also be used as fodder. When cultivating Lotus japonicus, you need to do all kinds of work to make it grow healthily. So, how is Baimai root grown?

How to breed Lotus japonicus

Cultivation methods of Lotus japonicus

Light and temperature

Lotus japonicus prefers suitable light, is intolerant of shade, and prefers a warm climate. Not cold tolerant. To cultivate Lotus japonicus, it needs to be given long sunshine and enough sunshine time to bloom well. If the daylight hours are short, flowering will be reduced and the plant will grow creeping. The suitable temperature for the growth of Lotus japonicus is between 18℃-25℃, and the flowering temperature should be between 21℃-27℃. Lotus japonicus is not cold-tolerant. If the temperature is too low in winter, it is susceptible to frost damage. If the temperature is below -3°C, the stems and leaves of Lotus japonicus will wither and turn yellow. Has a certain ability to withstand heat.

Watering and fertilizing

Lotus japonicus prefers moisture. After planting, attention should be paid to giving the plant sufficient water to meet its growth needs and fertilizing properly. In fact, the demand for multi-fertilizer of Lotus japonicus is relatively large. When planting, you need to apply sufficient base fertilizer first. Organic fertilizer or some phosphate fertilizer can be used. Before fertilizing, sprinkle the fertilizer with water and accumulate it. It is better to ferment it. Apply it when it is decomposed. of fertilizer and water.

Soil

Lotus japonicus prefers fertile soil that can be irrigated. Clay, sandy soil, acid soil, and slightly alkaline soil are all soils that Lotus japonicus can choose. Lotus japonicus can tolerate barrenness and can grow in poor soil. But the best soil is deep, fertile, well-drained sandy soil.

Precautions for cultivating Lotus japonicus

< h3>Pests and diseases

During the growth process of Lotus japonicus, various diseases and insect pests often occur. The main diseases include gray mold, sclerotinia, white spot, powdery mildew, rust, black spot, etc.; The main pests are red spider mites, aphids, grubs, scale insects, alfalfa armyworms, whiteflies, etc.

Propagation method

The propagation of Lotus japonicus is mainly by seeding and propagation. Cuttings can also be used. Propagation is relatively simple.

Precautions for cultivating Lotus japonicus

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