How to grow shallow lotus flowers to chase mosquitoes in the rainy season

Lotus flowers are grown in many places thanks to the high value of aesthetics and medicine. In addition, with simple shallow lotus plantation techniques, households can plant themselves a few pots in the house.

This is a plant that has a difficult planting technique. The dried lotus also has another name is Term Ha Thao, Ha Diep Lien . Tree with scientific name is Tropaeolum majusL, plant family: Tropaeolaceae.

Shallow lotus is native to Peru. In the sixteenth century, a red flower was found to be called 'Peruvian blood flower'. Later, the tree was planted to other countries of the Americas, from Chile to Mexico. Currently, this kind of tree is quite popular in Vietnam.

Dried lotus flowers are not difficult to grow

Characteristics

Shallow lotus is a small herbaceous herb that lives every year. Plants grow in the form of corms, the average height is about 20-25cm, in particular, the tree can be up to 50cm. The lotus is shallow and belongs to the group of plants that prefer light and flowering continuously throughout the year. The leaves of the plant are quite similar to the lotus leaves, with long stalks sticking in the middle of the round plate, the raw edges, the face is light green, the lower surface is lighter. Flowers grow individually in leaf axils, 3-5cm diameter, irregular bisexual flowers, yellow, orange and red.

Techniques for growing dry lotus flowers

Planting

The right time to sow seeds is in mid-March to mid-April. Growers need to lightly peel off the skin of the seed, then sow the new plant to germinate immediately. Next, the grower can use a finger to poke a small hole in the pot, put a seed in it. Planted soil consists of small-grained Akadama soils and humus (or peat) along with a small amount of plant-growing minerals. After planting, plants need to be fertilized.

In order to get a beautiful lotus flower pot, flower players should pay attention to some simple planting techniques

Fixed planting

After the tree has rooted, flower players need to switch the plant to another pot. Planted soil is a mixture of small grain Akadama soil and humus. In summer, the tree should be placed under a big tree or in the shade. Tree careers can water after the soil surface in the pot is dry. If shallow lotus plants appear red spiders, growers can spray pesticides to treat them.

Multiplication of shallow lotus flowers

Nasturtium flowers have many colors such as yellow, orange and red

Growers can cuttings to propagate flowers . How to propagate is to insert a 7-8cm long branch into the plant-growing minerals or in a glass filled with water, the branches will take root faster.

The effect of shallow lotus flowers

In Vietnam, shallow lotus is grown in many places to make scenes, to eat vegetables, to make spices and to make medicine . Despite the lotus name, this plant grows on land, not living in water. Can be planted in the garden, along the fence, in the balcony, planted in many areas of flower beds, potted ornamental and landscaped garden landscaping .

In particular, the plant is grown in decorative hanging pots are very unique. With beautiful leaf shape, fresh flower colors, shallow lotus pots will help the lobby and restaurant become more prominent. Monotonous windows will be more lively, more luxurious and colorful.

This plant has the effect of chasing mosquitoes quite well

In addition, flowers and shallow lotus leaves can be used as salads, finely crushed nuts can be used as spices . Young leaves are eaten raw or cooked with potatoes. Green flower and fruit buds are soaked in vinegar to make spices and taste like watercress, and eat very well. Terrarium is also used to apply color makeup, increasing the attractiveness of vegetables.

All parts of the plant can be medicated and can be harvested all year round. According to medicine, shallow lotus has spicy, sour, cool properties, works to detoxify heat, cool blood, stop bleeding, regulate menstruation, diuretic, laxative, eliminate cough and fight scurvy (active blood), cure disorders of bronchus and lung, cystitis and bronchitis, . The scent of this flower is also considered an effective method to expel mosquitoes.