Lotus leaves are round, with wavy edges and dark green or yellow-green surfaces. They look like plates or umbrellas. Lotus leaves are mostly distributed in tropical
Lotus leaves are round, with wavy edges and dark green or yellow-green surfaces. They look like plates or umbrellas. Lotus leaves are mostly distributed in tropical areas and are aquatic plants of Nymphaeaceae. When cultivating lotus flowers, they need to be placed in a bright environment to promote the plants to grow leaves and bloom.
What does the lotus leaf look like? 1. Shape introduction
Lotus leaf is a round aquatic plant of Nymphaeaceae, with a diameter of about 20-50 cm and up to 60 cm. Its leaves are dark green or yellowish green, rough, and its back is dark gray or grayish brown, smooth and shaped like an umbrella or a plate.
2. Lighting conditions
Lotus is a plant that likes sunshine and is suitable for growing in sunny environment. When cultivating lotus, it needs to be placed in a bright place to receive all-weather natural light, so that the lotus can grow leaves and bloom quickly. When the light is insufficient, it needs to provide plant fill lights for the lotus to supplement the light.
3. Fertilization management
When cultivating lotus, decomposed chicken, duck and goose manure should be applied to the soil before sowing to improve soil fertility and provide nutrients for lotus growth. During the growth of lotus, it is necessary to provide urea or organic fertilizer and spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the lotus leaves to make them more ornamental.
4. Maintenance methods
When maintaining the lotus, the water depth should be kept at about 3 cm, which is conducive to raising the soil temperature and making the lotus grow vigorously. Moreover, it is best to use pollution-free rain or river water, and spray water mist around the lotus every day in midsummer to keep the humidity of the plant and avoid its poor growth.