How to grow Buddha's seat lotus

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Breeding method

Precautions

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Use soil with sufficient nutrients, good drainage and air permeability, and give it sufficient light except in summer. The principle of watering is "don't water it dry, water it thoroughly". There should be neither stagnant water nor too much drought. Apply a well-rotted thin liquid fertilizer or a low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer every 20 days. Pay attention to shade when the temperature is high.

Breeding method

Cultivation methods

Light

Buddha lotus prefers a sunny, cool and dry environment, except in summer , it must be fully exposed to light in other seasons. Insufficient light will cause the plant shape to be loose and not compact.

Soil

Buddha lotus is cold-resistant and should live in soil with sufficient nutrients, good drainage and air permeability. The soil ratio is generally: Commonly used compost 2 parts of leaf soil, 1 part each of coarse sand and vermiculite, mix the three before use.

Watering

When watering, follow the principle of "don't water if it's dry, water thoroughly" to avoid root rot caused by long-term water accumulation, but Do not allow excessive drought, otherwise the growth of the Buddha's Seat Lotus will be slowed down and the leaves will be dull.

Fertilization

Fertilize once every twenty days or so, using decomposed thin liquid fertilizer or a low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer. Fertilization is usually carried out in the morning or evening when the weather is fine. Watering should be done in the evening after fertilization or early the next morning, and it should be watered thoroughly to dilute the residual fertilizer solution in the soil.

Notes

Shade when the temperature is high

When the temperature is high in summer, the Buddha Seat Lotus should be placed in a shaded place to avoid exposure to the scorching sun. During other seasons, change the direction of the pot every three or four days so that each side of the lotus can be exposed to sunlight. However, if the Buddha's Seat Lotus is kept in a semi-shady environment for a long time, the color of the leaf tips will easily fade, affecting the viewing.

Pay attention to temperature changes

The suitable temperature for the growth of Buddha's seat lotus is 20-30℃, and the overwintering temperature is 15℃. Always pay attention to the environment around the plant. temperature changes.

Keep the soil fertile

It is best to add plant ash and bone meal to the soil as base fertilizer to keep the soil fertile. When applying fertilizer, be careful not to splash fertilizer water on the leaves.

Precautions

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