1. Characteristics of lotus

Appearance: lotus is an aquatic flower. Its root system grows horizontally and can be rooted in the soil of the lotus pond. Its stem is relatively long and thick, and can stretch out of the water. Its leaves are round, the color is green, and the diameter is between 25 and 90 cm. It can float on the water. Its flowers are also open on the water, with a diameter of 10 to 20 cm. The flowers have many colors, such as pink and white. They are very beautiful and have high ornamental value

Habits: Lotus usually takes root and sprouts in spring, and then grows slowly. It will begin to bloom from June to September in summer. During the flowering period, its flowers usually begin to bloom in the morning, and then close automatically at night and repeat every day. It usually bears fruit in August, and then the fruit will mature from September to October

2. Cultivation method of lotus

Lotus needs to be cultivated in a relatively warm and hot environment with better light conditions. It likes light and heat. If the temperature is less than 20 degrees Celsius and the illumination time is less than four hours, it will not bloom in summer. In addition, when cultivating lotus, we should put some sediment at the bottom of the water for it to take root, and it can also provide some nutrients

3. What season does it bloom

Lotus flowers usually bloom in summer and usually bloom between June and September. However, different varieties and growth environment will affect the flowering time. For example, the lotus in Baiyangdian blooms earlier, and the lotus there will open in May