How to care for newly purchased lotus flowers

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1. How to care for the lotus you just bought

2. Specific breeding methods

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After the lotus was first bought, it was in a state of water shortage. At this time, it needs to be replenished with water. Watering must be sufficient, and tap water cannot be used. Purified water is recommended. Since it has not yet returned to its normal growth rate, fertilizing will need to be stopped temporarily. Of course, you cannot place it directly in the sun. It is recommended to put it in a cool and humid place for a period of time. The temperature needs to be kept around 20°C.

1. How to care for the lotus you just bought

1. How to grow the lotus you just bought

When the lotus is just bought, you first need to add enough water to it. You can use river water and pure water, but you cannot use it directly. Tap water. Then provide it with a relatively cool and humid environment for it to pot slowly. After it resumes normal growth, it can be given sufficient light and normal water and fertilizer.

2. Specific breeding methods

1. Light: It is a long-day plant, but when you first buy it, it has not adapted to the new environment, so you need to put it in a cool and humid place for a period of time, and wait until it slowly adapts to the new environment. Gradually give it light and extend the sunshine time. The daily lighting time should not be less than 4 hours.

2. Temperature: It grows best in a warm environment. When you first buy it, you can place it in an environment with a temperature of about 20°C, which will help it adapt to the new environment as quickly as possible. . Do not leave it in a low temperature environment for a long time. Once the roots are frostbitten, it will be more difficult to recover.

3. Watering: It is an aquatic plant and needs water. The demand for it is relatively high. When you first buy it, you need to add enough water to it to prevent it from dehydration. You can use river pond water or pure water for watering, but you cannot use tap water to avoid damage to its root system and affect its recovery.

4. Fertilization: It prefers fertilizer. If it has not returned to normal growth rate when it was first bought, it is necessary to stop fertilizing. After it slowly resumes growth, you can apply cake fertilizer or compound fertilizer to it every 15-20 days. Fertilization requires thin fertilizer and frequent application. Applying too much fertilizer will burn the seedlings and affect its normal growth.

2. Specific breeding methods

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