How to grow lotus flowers with bulbs at home in Vietnam

1. Is it possible to grow lotus with tubers?

In a previous article, My Garden shared how to grow lotus seeds with seeds to help the plant stay healthy and produce the most beautiful flowers. After that article, some readers asked if it is possible to grow lotus flowers with bulbs?

Respond immediately to readers and you can grow it! Even growing lotus with bulbs is simpler, flowers earlier and the plant is stronger than growing lotus with seeds. Although it has not been thoroughly researched, it can be understood that this stems from the following reasons:

• Lotus root is inherently a part of the old lotus plant, has sprouts and roots, so it is easy to live.

• If lotus roots know how to incubate and nurture them, they will germinate faster, thereby flowering sooner.

• Lotus roots will of course not be flat like seeds.

• Lotus roots germinate more easily than seeds, and the plants grow faster and stronger.

And one more reason is, lotus root readers can absolutely buy at the market or simply dig in ponds and lakes when living in the countryside. No need to order lotus seeds online.

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2. The simplest and easiest way to grow lotus flowers with bulbs

Right below, Veque will give detailed instructions on how to grow lotus flowers with simple bulbs, high germination, and the easiest way to survive. Readers can follow this guide to grow lotus from tubers at home.

2.1. Prepare lotus root, mud...

To grow lotus flowers with bulbs, you need to prepare as follows:

• Lotus roots bought at the market: 3 roots. Note that you should choose lotus roots with beautiful roots so they can grow easily. In addition, you should avoid choosing lotus roots that are black and easily waterlogged when planting.

• Lotus pot.

• Mud from the field or if there is no mud, you can also use soil to grow vegetables.

• You can refer to how to grow Mini Japanese lotus!

2.2. Soak the lotus root in water

The detailed steps for growing lotus flowers from bulbs are as follows:

- Soak lotus root:

• After buying the lotus root, you take the end of the root with many sprouts and soak it in water.

• Note that you should use a heavy object to press down so that the lotus root lies completely below the water surface.

• Soak the lotus root until it sprouts, then change the water, this time is about 3 days.

- Land preparation:

• If you take mud from the field, you do not need to add fertilizer, you just need to pour water to cover the mud.

• If you use land to grow vegetables, you can add fertilizer, fill it with water and leave it for about a week to dissolve into mud.

2.3. Growing lotus with tubers

Normally, after about a week, lotus leaves will appear and you can start growing lotus bulbs right now. The simple steps are as follows:

• When preparing to plant lotus, you already have mud.

• Take the lotus root that has sprouted and has leaves and gently press the lotus root under the mud. Be careful not to stuff the lotus roots too hard or stuff them all into the mud. This will cause the lotus roots to become waterlogged and rot.

• Take a pin and clamp down on the lotus root so it doesn't float up.

• You can add fertilizer after 1 month, and add more water when the lotus pot runs out of water.

• Planting lotus with tubers takes about 2-3 months to have flowers.

Growing lotus flowers with bulbs is easier to survive, costs less and flowers earlier. So right now you can grow this national flower in your garden!