Appearance: Lotus is an aquatic flower. Its root system grows horizontally and can take root in the soil of the lotus pond.Its stem is long and thick, and can reach the surface of the water.Its leaves are round, green in color, 25 to 90 centimeters in diameter, and can float on the water.Its flowers are also open on the water, between 10 and 20 centimeters in diameter, flower color pink and white and other colors, very beautiful, has a high ornamental value.
Habit: Lotus usually takes root and sprouts in spring, and then grows up slowly.It will begin to bloom in the summer months of June to September.During the flowering period, its flowers usually begin to bloom in the morning, and then close automatically at night, repeating every day.It usually bears fruit in August, and then the fruit will be ripe from September to October.
Lotus needs to be cultivated in a relatively warm and hot environment with good light conditions.It likes light and heat, and if the temperature is less than 20 degrees Celsius and the light time is less than four hours, it will lead to its summer flowering.In addition, when cultivating lotus, we should put some bottom mud at the bottom of the water for it to take root and provide some nutrients.
Lotus flowers usually bloom in the summer, usually between June and September.But different varieties and growth environment will affect its flowering time, such as Baiyangdian lotus flowering earlier, where the lotus will open in May.
