Ornamental lotus is a common plant in life, flowering time in June to September or so, the main flowering period in midsummer.Lotus growing in natural environment can blossom in early and mid-June in summer.The flowering period of a single flower lasts for 3-4 days, while that of a few double flowers lasts for a longer time, about 10-13 days.
The flowering period of lotus is related to the planting time. If the lotus is planted in late February and the measures of increasing temperature are taken, the lotus can blossom ahead of time, and it can blossom in early May.It can be planted again in mid-June, and this kind of lotus blossoms mostly in mid-September.The flowering period of lotus is also related to varieties, some varieties are early-maturing, flowering time is relatively early, some varieties belong to late-blooming, flowering time will be delayed.Flowering period is also related to regional differences, flowering time is earlier in warm areas and later in northern areas.
The edible lotus is different from the ornamental lotus, and the flowering time is later than the former. This kind of lotus is usually sown in spring, and will blossom in September and October, so it can be appreciated.