1. Dividing the lotus root: It is easy to operate by dividing the lotus root, and it can be carried out in March and April in spring.First, prepare suitable containers, shallow containers can be used, but also prepare suitable substrates, can be directly used pond mud, can also be mixed with soil and water into mud.Prepare the seed lotus root, take it out, prune the seed lotus root properly, and then rinse it properly in clean water.One hand holds the top of the lotus root and inserts it into the substrate at an angle of 20 degrees, which does not need to be too deep, the depth of small varieties is about 5 centimeters, and the depth of large lotus is about 10 centimeters.After planting, do not water first, when the soil is dry, give water properly, as the temperature rises, stand leaves grow, and gradually add water to the container.
2. Sowing: Choose the seeds of lotus, cut the hard shell, then soak them in warm water, and wait for a period of time to germinate.Preparing a proper substrate, sowing the germinated lotus seeds, slowly adding water to make the lotus leaves stretch out of the water surface, paying attention to maintenance, not seeing strong light at the beginning, and keeping the water clean.
The flowering time of lotus is in summer, that is, from June to September, and the flowering period lasts for a long time.