What kind of plant is lotus?

Lotus is a perennial aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo. Its leaves are shield-shaped, and its flowers are solitary at the top of the pedicel and on the water. Lotus is of high ornamental value, edible and deeply loved by people. It likes sunny, relatively stable and calm shallow water, lakes, swamps and ponds.

What kind of plant is lotus? 1. Introduction of Lotus.

Lotus is a perennial aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo. It is one of the earliest angiosperms. Lotus has been in China since ancient times. Nowadays, there are many cultivated varieties of lotus, which have high ornamental value and have been loved by people since ancient times. It is also edible.

2. Main features

Lotus leaf is shield-shaped, with dark green surface, white powder covered with wax, gray-green back and microwave-like whole edge. Its flowering period is in summer, and the flowers are solitary at the top of the pedicel, exposing the water. Petals are oblong, oval to obovate, and the colors are white, pink and red.

3. Growing habits

Lotus likes relatively stable and calm shallow water, lakes, swamps, ponds and other places, and its water demand is related to varieties. Small varieties of lotus need less water, while large varieties need more water. It is also a sunny plant, and it is easy to grow poorly due to insufficient light.

4. Maintenance methods

When maintaining the lotus, it needs to be placed in a well-lit environment, so that it can thrive. You can't lack water at all in summer, otherwise it will wither easily. In the process of lotus growth, it is necessary to apply thin fertilizer regularly to meet the nutrients needed for its growth.