2. Lotus belongs to Nymphaeaceae, which is the general name of two kinds of lotus. The noble character of lotus is "straight through the outside, not crawling, not stained with mud, clear but not demon", which has always been one of the themes of poets and poets singing and painting throughout the ages. 1985 in may, lotus was rated as one of the top ten flowers in China. Lotus is the national flower of India and Vietnam.
Third, the growth environment of lotus:
1, likes heat, and the optimum growth temperature is 20-30℃. During the growth process, the temperature should be kept above 15℃, and below 15℃, the growth will stagnate. High temperature resistance, no effect on growth when the temperature is as high as 465438 0℃.
2, like light, not tolerant to shade, grow and develop quickly under strong light, and bloom early; When the sunshine is less than 5 hours, it often only grows leaves and does not bloom. The requirements for soil are not strict, and fertile clay rich in organic matter is suitable.
Four, the distribution range of lotus:
Originated in China, it is one of the top ten famous flowers in China. Lotus is generally distributed in subtropical and temperate regions such as Central Asia, West Asia, North America, Indian, China and Japanese.
Lotus starts from Hainan Island in the south of China in the east, reaches Fujin City in Heilongjiang Province in the north, borders Shanghai and Taiwan Province Province in the east, and reaches the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain in the west. Except Xizang Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province, it is distributed in most parts of the country. Vertical distribution can reach 2000 meters above sea level, and it can also be seen in the deep mountains and deep ponds of Qinling Mountains and Shennongjia.
Five, the ornamental value of lotus:
There are three kinds of lotus gardens in China: one is the garden botanical garden in Moshan, East Lake, Wuhan, which opens up a large area of aquatic flowers for viewing and studying lotus flowers; Second, Nanjing Mochou Lake, Hangzhou new "Qu Yuan Feng He" and other large parks, mainly for lotus viewing; The other is the lotus folk tourism resource scenic spot which is mainly based on wild interest and combined with tourism, such as the Lotus World in Sanshui, Guangdong, and the Tuanhu Scenic Spot in Yueyang, Hunan.
Lotus flowers can be enjoyed in all seasons. Summer flowers: Different landscapes in four seasons are the gardening rules that China gardeners abide by. Plum blossoms resist winter, willows welcome spring, green lotus relieves summer heat, and tung leaves surprise autumn. The green viewing period of lotus is as long as 8 months, and the flowering period is about 2-3 months. In summer and autumn, there are few cicadas, peaches and plums are silent, and the graceful lotus flowers exude a refreshing fragrance in a clear water, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.