Lotus need rich pond mud or paddy mud as cultivation soil, must not use industrial pollution soil.
Lotus has strict temperature requirements. When the temperature is 8-10 ℃, it will sprout, and when the temperature is 14 ℃, it will grow; when the temperature is 15 ℃ or above, it will grow very slowly. High temperature in summer is not conducive to its growth and development, the most suitable temperature for lotus growth is 22 - 35 ℃.
It should be exposed to sufficient sunlight for at least 7 hours a day, which can promote more bud growth. Don't breed it in a dark environment. It's easy to shorten the flowering period or even not bloom. Open cultivation of lotus is the best, can be placed in the courtyard or balcony, as long as it is a good place to light
Lotus likes fertilizer, but if the amount of fertilizer is too large, it will burn it, so we should apply thin fertilizer frequently. The amount of fertilization should be increased in summer, because summer is the flowering period of lotus. Observation lotus leaf is very yellow and does not have the disease spot, explained that it is in the state which lacks the nutrient, should promptly fertilize it, approximately every 15 - 20 days applies the fertilizer.
1. Disease: the lotus may have putrefaction and leaf blight, but they are not very serious. Once they are found, they should be sprayed in time.
2. Insect damage: aphids, coir moths, etc. may appear. They should be caught in time to remove the diseased leaves, weed should be removed as soon as possible, and disinfected properly.
