To raise Guanyin lotus at home, you should choose breathable soil. Generally, 50-70% of granular soil is the best, and the particles don't need to be too big, about 3-6 mm. In addition, we should pay attention to reasonable watering and fertilization materials, and we must give it enough light in spring, summer, autumn and winter to make it grow better.
Is it good to keep Guanyin lotus at home?
It's better to keep Guanyin lotus at home. Guanyin lotus leaf is lotus-shaped, beautiful and dignified, just like a blooming lotus. Its purple-red tip is more unique, with star-shaped pink flowers, which can beautify the home environment.
Is Guanyin Lotus poisonous?
Planting Guanyin lotus at home is harmless to people. Guanyin lotus can be divided into Sedum and Araceae, among which Sedum is non-toxic and Araceae is highly toxic, so it is best not to put it indoors to avoid adverse reactions caused by human or pets eating it by mistake.
Is Guanyin Lotus Suitable for Indoor Culture?
Guanyin lotus is more suitable for indoor breeding. But it likes light, so there is a premise to keep it indoors, that is, it needs light for more than 4 hours every day, so that it can grow better. If left indoors for a long time, it will gradually die.
The Feng Shui Function of Guanyin Lotus
Guanyin lotus has the function of keeping people safe, driving away evil spirits and avoiding harm in geomantic omen. Not only that, Guanyin's connection with wealth also has the effect of making people prosperous and prosperous, and it has a good effect of gathering wealth.
How to raise Guanyin lotus to grow well
1, matrix configuration
Guanyin lotus likes loose and breathable sandy soil, which is fertile and has strong drainage. It can be prepared with humus soil, garden soil and river sand, and some base fertilizers, such as cake fertilizer and bone meal, are added appropriately when preparing.
2. Lighting control
The main growth period of Guanyin lotus is spring and autumn. There should be enough sunshine during the growing period to make the plant compact and beautiful, with plump leaves and bright and beautiful leaves.
At the same time, rotate the flowerpot frequently, so that the plants receive light evenly at 360 degrees, so that the lotus will be more symmetrical and flat. Guanyin lotus enters dormancy in summer and winter, and needs shade in summer and warmth in winter.
3. Moisture control
Guanyin lotus likes humid environment, but its fleshy stem has certain water storage function, so it is more drought-tolerant. Therefore, watering needs to be "dry and wet, dry and not watered, and thoroughly watered".
Pay attention to ventilation when maintaining the environment at ordinary times, so as to prevent excessive watering from volatilizing in time and prevent rotten roots from accumulating water. But not too dry. Water mist can be sprayed to the surrounding environment to increase air humidity.
4. Nutritional supplement
Generally, organic fertilizer that is decomposed once a month can also be replaced by compound fertilizer with low nitrogen and high phosphorus and potassium. Nitrogen promotes the flourishing of stems and leaves of Guanyin lotus, potassium promotes the thick and hard stems, and phosphorus promotes the development of roots. Be careful not to sprinkle fertilizer on the leaves when applying fertilizer, or you will risk burning the leaves in the sun.