The growth habits of leek lotus generally show a warm, humid and sunny environment. Not afraid of the heat, strong cold resistance. It's very convenient in family planting.
Leek lotus likes warm environment. Generally, the flowering period is from June to September every year.
The most suitable temperature for the growth of leek lotus is 16-28 ℃, which is not cold resistant, and the overwintering temperature should not be lower than 5 ℃.
If the indoor temperature can be kept above 15 ℃ in winter, leek Lotus can continue to grow healthily. It can even blossom.
Leek lotus likes sunny environment. If the growing environment is shaded, the quality of the seed ball will be poor.
Although it can bloom in the half shade, it has a small amount of flowers and a short flowering period.
Too much shade can lead to non flowering.
Leek lotus likes the dry soil environment, which is drought resistant and waterlogging resistant.
During the growing period, the soil should be dry and wet, and there must be no ponding. After September, reduce the water quantity. From November to next spring February, ensure that the water is slightly dry and moist.
The most suitable soil for leek lotus should be sandy soil with good drainage and rich humus.
However, the chive lotus is tenacious, and the requirement of soil is not high in family breeding. From slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soil, from sandy soil to light clay can adapt.
You can lay hard plastic foam blocks or broken tiles on the bottom of the basin for ventilation and drainage.
