How to raise Guanyin Lotus and make it produce more cubs? How to deal with the small cubs of Guanyin Lotus?

The Alocasia odora is a common succulent plant in life. It is the first choice for many families to grow plants because it can purify the air and does not take up space. However, many novices do not know where to start when growing it. Let’s take a look at how to grow the Alocasia odora to produce many offspring.

How to grow Guanyin lotus to produce many offspring

Soil selection

The requirements of the Alocasia odora for soil are not high, but fertile and loose sandy loam is preferred. You can mix leaf mold, coarse sand and vermiculite in a ratio of 2:1:1, and add a small amount of wood ash and bone meal as base fertilizer.

Fertilization method

During the spring and autumn growing seasons, apply a well-rotted thin liquid fertilizer or a compound fertilizer with low nitrogen and high phosphorus and potassium every 10 days or so. The fertilizer should be light rather than concentrated, as too much fertilizer can easily cause fertilizer damage. The nitrogen content in the compound fertilizer should not be too high, as too much can easily cause the plant to grow too tall.

Watering method

The Alocasia odora likes moisture and avoids waterlogging. Watering should be done "not watering unless the soil is dry, and watering thoroughly when it is needed". The soil of the Alocasia odora needs to be kept moist at all times. Drought will slow the growth of the plant, and the leaves will be dull and lack vitality, so watering is required frequently. But at the same time, care should be taken to prevent waterlogging in the pot due to excessive water, which will cause the root tubers to rot, so the drainage function of the cultivation medium needs to be strengthened. In order to prevent waterlogging, a layer of coarse sand can be placed at the bottom of the pot as a drainage layer when potting, so that excess water can be discharged as soon as possible. When the temperature is high and dry, spray water on the surrounding environment and leaves to increase humidity, which can make it grow more vigorously. Watering should be reduced in winter.

How to deal with the explosion of Guanyin Lotus cubs

There are two ways to deal with the Alocasia odora after it has outgrown the pot. One is to change it to a larger pot before it outgrows the pot to allow it to continue growing. The other is to divide it. If you want it to outgrow the pot, you need to control its various conditions well, control the temperature between 20-30℃, give it an appropriate amount of water, and apply fertilizers in a timely and appropriate manner.

How to transplant the baby of Guanyin Lotus

It is actually very simple to transplant the young Alocasia odora. After the container and potting soil are prepared, you only need to use a shovel to dig the young Alocasia odora out of the soil, being careful not to damage the roots, and then plant it in the soil that has been prepared in advance.