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How to raise water lilies

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-07-01 09:00:43
Keep the temperature in the range of 20 to 30 degrees. Never lower than zero. Under good astigmatism conditions, the growth is good, and too strong light is best avoided. The depth is between 25 cm and 30 cm, so pay attention to replenishing water in summer. The demand for fertilizer is not too much, and the flowering period should be supplemented appropriately.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: because it is mainly planted in the tropics and subtropics, a higher temperature is more appropriate. It can be kept in the range of 20 to 30 degrees, which is more conducive to its growth. It is still afraid of cold, especially because it is aquatic, so the temperature must not be lower than zero.

2. Light: water lily is a kind of light loving plant. In good astigmatism, it grows well, and it also needs the help of light to bloom. However, it is better to avoid too strong light, or its leaves will wilt easily.

3. Water level: since water lilies are watered, a very important problem is the depth of water. Generally speaking, the water depth is between 25 and 30 cm. In summer, when evaporation is relatively fast, it is necessary to pay attention to supplement water.

4. Fertilization: the demand of water lily for fertilizer is not too much. Relatively speaking, the fertilizer in the flowering period is more important, and it can be supplemented with some.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: the method of individual propagation can be adopted. Generally speaking, it is more suitable to do it in spring. The material used is its root. After digging out the right roots, cut them into small pieces about 10 cm long, with sprouts on each side. When choosing soil, you can use more humus. During planting, the water volume should be controlled at two or three centimeters, not too deep. When two or four leaves grow, they can be transplanted into the pool, and the water can be more

2. Pruning: for the pruning of water lily, it is necessary to cut off the infected parts in time when diseases and insect pests occur. Besides, it's the yellow leaves

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Diseases: diseases are less than insect pests, mainly prevention, and some fungicides can be used regularly.

2. Insect pest: the two main pests are aphid and water lily moth. Larva is relatively harmful. Can adopt the method that uses net to catch, also can use medicine to prevent..

4. Other issues

1. Flower language: its flower language has a relatively large relationship with its flowering length, which is "thin love".

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2. Whether it can be raised at home: it can be raised by water at home, but this kind of plant is relatively rare.

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