1、 How to deal with the blue stone lotus just bought

If we buy naked roots and meat online, we should first check whether bluestone lotus carries diseases and pests after receiving the goods. Then trim the dry fibrous roots, put the blue stone lotus in a cool and ventilated place to air for 3 days, and prepare to plant it in the wet soil after the wound is completely air dried. Don't water after planting. Water again after a week to gradually increase the light. (you can skip this step if you buy a pot of meat)

2、 How to raise the blue stone lotus just bought

1. Light: blue stone lotus likes light. It should be exposed to the sun more in spring, autumn and winter. The longer the time, the better the state of blue stone lotus, and the edge of its leaves can turn pink. Lack of light and more meat will grow in vain, and the leaves will be loose and thin. It needs proper shade in summer

2. Temperature: the most suitable temperature for the growth of blue stone lotus is 18-28 ℃. When the temperature exceeds 35 ℃ in summer, the meat will enter the dormant state. At this time, the water should be cut off slowly. When the temperature is lower than 0 ℃ in winter, the water should be cut off. Increase the temperature difference between day and night as much as possible, which is conducive to the coloring of blue stone lotus

3. Watering: in the spring and autumn growing season, the watering principle of "see dry and see wet" shall be followed, and the basin soil shall be nearly dry and watered. If the maintenance environment is cool in summer, watering can be done as usual. The temperature is low in winter, so it is necessary to water less, or even cut off water to protect life

4. Note: when raising blue stone lotus at home, we must ensure that the maintenance environment is ventilated, especially in stuffy and wet summer. If the environment is not ventilated, it is easy to cause fleshy black rot and water. Once blue stone lotus has the problem of blackening and rot, it can be treated by beheading and cutting