Pay attention to the water level
The lotus flower must be about 30 cm under water. If it grows in a pot, you should regularly check that the water is high enough and that it is clean. If necessary, pour in clean, lime-free water or perform a complete replacement. If the water level in the pond drops sharply after long periods of dryness, you should also do this after Water hose grab it and fill it up.
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Fertilize as needed
Nutrients are the basis for healthy growth of this aquatic plant as well. However, the need and the dosage of a targeted supply depends on how nutritious the pond water is. It must also be fertilized in such a way that other pond inhabitants do not suffer from it.
- use a pond plant fertilizer in spring
- Long-term globules are ideal
- press near the roots
Water lilies in the pot need to be regularly supplied with a special fertilizer for water lilies. The amount and frequency are not only dependent on demand, but also on the product. Please note the information provided by the manufacturer in this regard.
Remove only what is withered
During the growing season, the garden or Pond scissors are only used to remove individual damaged or withered leaves so that they do not rot. In addition, if dead flowers are removed promptly, no energy is wasted on seed formation and further flowers will appear as a result.
In autumn, the lotus flower retreats into the rhizome, which is why all nutrients are extracted from the leaves. Only when they are completely withered can they be cut off or fall off by themselves and are simply fished out.
Safely overwinter the lotus flower
If the lotus flower has 30 cm of pond water above its base and does not freeze it completely in winter, it is certain to survive. From shallow, small ponds and in rough regions, a lotus flower should be taken out of the pond before the first frost so that it can get dark in a bucket filled with pond water at 5-15 ° C overwinter.
One Lotus flower in the pot must move to winter quarters with soil and water. This rest period is also necessary when acting as a Houseplant is cultivated.
Tips
Every 3-4 years you should completely change the location of the lotus flower or at least replace the substrate. The ideal time for this is the resting phase from March to early May, because outside of this the rhizome is sensitive.
