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How to raise a lotus in autumn

Jane Margolis
2020-07-10 08:19:43
In autumn, the first thing we need to do is to provide enough light, which will help it bloom. Secondly, we should water it according to the principle of after it is fully dried, not excessive, otherwise it will be waterlogged. Finally, it's best to keep the temperature around 15 degrees, not less than 5 degrees, or it may be frozen.

I. autumn maintenance is important

For the seed holding lotus, the maintenance in autumn is very important. Because of its characteristics, it will sleep in winter, germinate in spring, and grow fast in summer and autumn, so in this respect, autumn conservation is very important. In addition, it may bloom in autumn, sometimes from September to November, so the maintenance of autumn also has an impact on flowering.

How to maintain

1. Sufficient light: it likes strong light itself, let alone it is in the stage of vigorous growth or flowering. If the light is too weak, its leaves will grow very scattered, and will affect the flowering. In autumn, we should try our best to provide a long time of illumination, or even full day illumination, in order to accumulate nutrients and promote flowering.

2. Pest control: in autumn, there are few diseases, sometimes there are pests, such as "root mealybug". They will affect flowering to a certain extent, so we need to find and control them in time.

3. Watering: there are requirements for watering in autumn, but the amount should not be too much, otherwise it is easy to rot. It is observed that after the soil has dried out, it can be watered, and it should be watered through every time. For water and air permeability, the substrate can be river sand

4. Temperature: in order to promote flowering, the temperature is about 15 ℃. At the end of autumn, in order to ensure that the lotus seeds are not damaged by frost, no less than five degrees.

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