Nelumbo nucifera
sacred lotus
Description
Nelumbo nucifera, commonly known as the lotus, is an aquatic plant native to Asia and Australia. This plant is renowned for its beautiful, large, round leaves that float on the water's surface, and its exquisite, fragrant flowers that rise above the water. The flowers come in shades of pink, white, or yellow and have a unique, cone-shaped seed pod in the center. The lotus plant has significant cultural and religious importance in many Eastern cultures. The plant thrives in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. It requires a sunny location and a rich, muddy substrate. Propagating is done by seeds and rhizomes. This plant is great as decoration in a garden.
Description
Nelumbo nucifera, commonly known as the lotus, is an aquatic plant native to Asia and Australia. This plant is renowned for its beautiful, large, round leaves that float on the water's surface, and its exquisite, fragrant flowers that rise above the water. The flowers come in shades of pink, white, or yellow and have a unique, cone-shaped seed pod in the center. The lotus plant has significant cultural and religious importance in many Eastern cultures. The plant thrives in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. It requires a sunny location and a rich, muddy substrate. Propagating is done by seeds and rhizomes. This plant is great as decoration in a garden.