How to cultivate Guanyin Lotus? Share the cultivation method of Guanyin Lotus

The Alocasia odora is very easy to grow. It is a succulent plant that even beginners can grow. So how do you grow the Alocasia odora? Let's take a look.

How to cultivate Guanyin Lotus

1. Soil

The soil for the Alocasia odora should be fertile, nutritious, loose and breathable. In fact, the Alocasia odora is not too demanding on the soil.

2. Breathable flower pots with holes

Don't choose a pot that is too big. Choose a flower pot that is breathable and has holes. A smaller one, or about ten centimeters, will do. The Alocasia odora is small, so any ordinary flower pot is suitable.

3. Lighting

Avoid direct sunlight in the summer, place it in a place with scattered light and shade, the leaves will be very green and beautiful. The temperature should not be too high, otherwise the Guanyin Lotus will grow very slowly. Generally, just survive the summer and it will be fine.

4. Don’t water too often

When you see that the soil in the pot of the lotus is dry and the lotus turns white, you can water it. You can water it more in spring and autumn, but control the water in winter, because watering in winter will freeze the lotus, or cause the roots to rot and the leaves to fall off.

5. Cover with film to keep warm in winter

When the temperature drops below zero in winter, the Alocasia odora will stop growing. So you don't need to water or fertilize it in winter. You can just put it on the balcony. If you put it in the open air, you can cover it with plastic, hay, etc. to keep it warm.