Lotus pictures (introduction to morphological characteristics and maintenance methods)

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1. Morphological characteristics

2. Maintenance methods

3. Picture Appreciation

The rhizome of the lotus is thick and thick, with air pores inside, buried in the underwater mud. The leaves are round and dark green in color. The flowers are solitary at the top and are mostly white and pink. The fruit is inverted cone shape and contains seeds. When cultivating, you need to provide good water quality. If the pot soil is fertile, there is no need to apply additional fertilizer. In addition, the roots need to be buried in the frozen soil during the winter and kept properly moist.

1. Morphological characteristics

1. Root: The rhizome is relatively thick and thick, with ventilation pores inside. It is buried in the mud at the bottom of the water and turns white after being washed. It is edible and is commonly known as lotus root.

2. Leaves: The leaves are round and shield-shaped, with a diameter of up to 1 meter. The color is dark green, with waxy white powder on the surface and wavy edges.

3. Flowers: Usually bloom from June to September. The flowers are solitary at the top of the pedicel and held up above the water. There are many kinds of petals, including single petals, double petals and double petals, and the colors are mostly white, pink, lavender and so on.

4. Fruit: The fruit is inverted cone shape, with a relatively hard peel and seeds inside. The seeds are white, oval or egg-shaped, and have edible and medicinal value.

2. Maintenance methods

1 , Water quality: As an aquatic plant, lotus has extremely strict requirements on water quality. It is best to use river water for farming. Tap water needs to be dried for two days before use. In addition, the high temperature in summer causes water to evaporate quickly, so water must be added to the pot regularly.

2. Fertilization: Fertilizing lotus mainly uses phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and less nitrogen fertilizers. If the soil at the bottom is relatively fertile, there is no need to fertilize. If the leaves are yellow and thin, you can roll them into small balls with urea and mud, put them in a basin, and they will recover within a week.

3. Overwintering: The upper part withers in winter, but the rhizome is still alive and needs to be buried in the frozen soil. It can be properly watered and moisturized. If the temperature is low, it needs to be covered with plastic wrap.

3. Picture Appreciation

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