Why potted lotus does not bud or bloom

1. Different varieties

There are wild and edible varieties of lotus. They originally bloom less frequently, but their rhizomes have stronger growth abilities, so they bloom less frequently or even do not bloom at all. In addition, the flowering period of different varieties is slightly different. Some varieties do not begin to bud until early August and bloom relatively late.

Solution: You should fully understand the habits of lotus before planting, and do not mistake the late flowering of lotus for the non-flowering!

2. Insufficient light

Lotus is a sun-loving plant and needs a well-ventilated and light-filled environment to grow. If the plant grows in a shaded environment for a long time, it will not get enough light for its growth, or if it is cloudy and rainy during the differentiation period of flower buds due to weather reasons, the leaves will not be able to carry out photosynthesis and it will be difficult for the lotus to bloom!

Solution: Place the lotus in a sunny place

3. The pot is too small

Lotus needs enough space to grow. Different varieties require different growing space, and the pots should be determined according to the growth of their roots and rhizomes. If the pot is small and the plant enters the gestation period, the space for the root and stem to grow will be crowded, the flower buds will have no space to grow, and it will be difficult for them to bloom.

Solution: Choose the pots reasonably and according to the different plant shapes.

4. Too high density

Too high a density means that there are two or more lotus plants in the pot, or the leaves are too dense, blocking each other, resulting in poor ventilation of the plants, which affects flowering!

Solution: Make sure to plant only one plant in one pot; trim the leaves of lotus flowers with denser leaves in time to increase light transmittance.

5. Improper depth of potting soil

The depth of the potting mud also has a great impact on the growth of the plant. If the potting mud is too deep, the roots of the plant will not be able to breathe, and the growth of flower buds will be restricted; if the potting mud is too shallow, the roots cannot fix the plant, and the flower buds will easily shake in the soil and cannot develop normally.

Solution: Usually the soil in the pot of small varieties is 17~20 cm, and the soil should not be too loose. For medium to large varieties, the soil in the pot should be more than 30 cm.