Ginger lotus cultivation methods and precautions

Ginger lotus itself is a relatively easy-to-grow flower plant. It is a bulbous plant that looks like a lotus. Its nature prefers a warm and humid growing environment, so it currently grows mostly in southern my country. However, if you want to grow it in the north, you can also do so, but you must pay attention to keeping it warm.

How to grow ginger lotus

1. Soil

The most important thing in caring for ginger lily is to choose the right soil for its growth. Loose, fertile, water-permeable and breathable soil is the most suitable soil for its growth. This is because such soil has good drainage and is not easy to accumulate water, so the soil in the pot is not easy to become compacted, and the roots are naturally not easy to rot. Only when the roots grow better can the ginger lily bloom better flowers.

2. Watering

Ginger lily is a tropical plant, so it needs a humid growing environment. Generally speaking, it only needs to be watered thoroughly once after the soil surface turns white. You should also spray the area around the plant or leaves to keep them moisturized regularly, so that the ginger lily will not easily turn yellow.

3. Lighting

Ginger lily needs sufficient light to grow, so it needs to be placed in a sunny environment for maintenance, so that the ginger lily can better carry out photosynthesis and grow better.

4. Pruning

Ginger lotus needs regular pruning of branches and leaves during its growth process. Topping and pinching can be performed during the seedling stage. During the vigorous growth period, branches and leaves that grow poorly and are too dense should be pruned away.

5. Flower Pots

Ginger lotus care precautions

1. Fertilization

Ginger lily requires sufficient nutrients, so in addition to applying some base fertilizer before planting, we can also appropriately water it with some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers or compound fertilizers if conditions permit.

2. Temperature

Ginger lotus likes to grow in warm and humid places, so the temperature for planting ginger lotus must be at least 15℃, and the air humidity must be kept above 75%. Only in this way can ginger lotus grow vigorously, and only in this warm and humid environment can ginger lotus meet the conditions for long-term flowering. Therefore, in the colder climate in the north, everyone should pay attention to insulation measures.