Red lotus like good drainage, good ventilation of the soil, you can use cinders, peat soil and a small amount of perlite mix
Hongzhilian is especially afraid of water logging. To avoid long-term rain, the temperature in winter will start to drop below 5 ℃ and the water will be cut off slowly. Summer high temperature when to control watering, although the summer temperature is very high, but the red lotus in dormancy period, the water requirements are not high, if there is a serious water shortage, to water.
In winter, it can withstand the indoor low temperature of about - 4 ℃. If the temperature is falling, the top growth point of leaves will be frostbitten. In summer, when the temperature is high, the whole plant grows slowly or completely stagnates. To put red lotus in a well ventilated place, avoid exposure to the sun
Red lotus like sunny growth environment, resistant to half shade, never sultry and humid, with the habit of growing in cold and cool seasons. When the light is insufficient, the leaves of the whole plant will grow in vain, and the red on the edge of the leaves will slowly decrease. When the sun is full, the plants will be short and strong, and the leaves will be arranged compactly.
In the growth period, it is not necessary to apply fertilizer once in about 20 days. It is enough to use thin fertilizer as the main fertilizer. To avoid excessive fertilization, will lead to excessive length of branches and leaves, may also burn roots, cause root rot, leaves fall
