How to grow lotus and how to graft lotus

The lotus is a fleshy ornamental plant. Most of its leaves grow together in a rosette shape. The leaves are attractively green and evergreen all year round. It has a particularly high ornamental value. Many people like to grow it at home. So what is the method of growing the lotus? How should it be cut into branches?

How to grow lotus and how to graft lotus

1. The life habits of Zichi Lotus

When growing lotus seeds, you must understand its living habits. It is a light-loving succulent plant and can be placed under strong light. It also likes water. It should be watered once a day during the growing season. After entering the winter dormancy period, it should be watered once a week or ten days. The potting soil for growing lotus seeds can be loose and fertile sandy soil.

2. Daily management of the lotus

Daily management is particularly important in the cultivation of lotus. The management methods of this plant are different in different seasons. It is dormant in winter and almost no care is needed. It sprouts in spring and grows rapidly in summer and autumn, which are important management periods. In summer, you can move it to the outdoors with sufficient sunshine, water it and fertilize it in time, which can make it grow particularly well. In early spring and late autumn, you must pay attention to the outside temperature and move it indoors in time when the temperature is too low.

3. How to plant the lotus

There are many ways to propagate the lotus, among which branch cuttings are the simplest. When cutting the branches of the lotus, you can choose branches with five or six leaves from the mother plant, leave about one centimeter of stem at the bottom, cut it diagonally with scissors, let the wound dry, and then insert it into the soil. Place it in a cool place to slow down the growth. After more than ten days, the cut branches will take root, and then you can move it to the sun for maintenance.