What's the information about Lotus? I believe everyone knows that lotus has a reputation of being muddy but not dirty. You can see a lot of lotus flowers in some ponds, and some people plant them at home because they look beautiful when they are in full bloom. What is the following information about lotus?
What data does Lotus have? 1 lotus, also known as lotus and water hibiscus. Belonging to perennial aquatic herbaceous flowers of Nymphaeaceae. Underground stems are long and thick, with long nodes and round leaves. Flowering from June to September, it is solitary at the top of the pedicel. There are many petals embedded in the receptacle hole, which are red, pink, white, purple and other colors, or have colorful words and borders. Nuts are oval and seeds are oval.
1985 in may, lotus was rated as one of the top ten flowers in China. Lotus is the national flower of India, Thailand and Vietnam.
Lotus distribution area
Lotus is distributed in subtropical and temperate regions such as Central Asia, West Asia, North America, India, China and Japan.
Planting method of lotus flower
Mid-March to mid-April is the best time to turn over the lotus root. Premature planting will be affected by cold current, and lotus roots are easy to freeze. The northern region can be covered with transparent agricultural film in case of cold current. The soil should be mushy before planting. When planting, the top end of lotus root is inserted into the mud at an angle of 20 degrees along the basin edge, and the depth of bowl lotus is about 5 cm.
The main value of lotus
I. Edible value
In ancient China, there was a tradition of sending plums in spring and picking lotus in autumn. Since ancient times, Chinese people have regarded lotus seeds as precious food, and they are still high-grade nourishing nutrition. Many places specialize in producing lotus seeds.
Lotus root is the best vegetable and preserved fruit. Lotus leaves, lotus flowers and lotus plums are also popular medicated diets in China. It can be seen that the diet culture of lotus is rich and colorful. Traditional lotus seed porridge, preserved lotus seed, lotus seed powder, lotus root slices with meat, steamed lotus leaf meat, lotus leaf porridge, etc. Leaves are substitutes for tea and are also used as packaging materials.
Second, the medicinal value
According to Compendium of Materia Medica, lotus, lotus seed, lotus coat, lotus room, lotus whisker, lotus plumule, lotus leaf, lotus stalk and lotus node can all be used as medicine. Lotus can promote blood circulation and stop bleeding, remove dampness and dispel wind, clear heart and cool blood, and relieve fever and detoxify. Lotus seeds can nourish the heart, kidney, spleen and intestine. Lotus beard can clear the heart and benefit the kidney, astringe essence and stop bleeding, relieve summer heat, relieve annoyance, promote fluid production and quench thirst.
Lotus leaf can clear away heat, relieve summer heat, promote diuresis, strengthen yang, stop bleeding and lose weight. Among them, the ingredients of Lotus Leaf Zhen have miraculous effects on clearing stomach, reducing fat and removing blood stasis. Lotus root can recharge your batteries, stop bleeding and remove blood stasis, and clear away heat and toxic materials. Lotus root can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, benefit water, purge fire and clear heart.
Third, ornamental value.
1, Lotus Waterscape
(1) Characteristic lotus gardens: such as Moshan Garden and Botanical Garden in Wuhan East Lake, Mochou Lake, the new "Quyuan Fenghe" in Hangzhou, Sanshui Lotus World in Guangdong, and Tuanhu Scenic Area in Yueyang, Hunan, etc.
(2) Waterscape plants are the theme in landscape gardens: For example, there is a "lianhua bridge" on the embankment of Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, and the Hexiang Square in Jinxi Garden in Yueyang is built near the water.
(3) To be a summer flower with flowers to enjoy in all seasons: the green viewing period of lotus flowers is as long as 8 months, and the flowering period is about 2 ~ 3 months.
(4) Foreground, middle scene and main scene in multi-level configuration, such as Daming Lake in Jinan and Yuhu Park in Xiangtan, Hunan.
2. Potted bonsai
Lotus has a strong adaptability to the growing environment. It can not only spit red and wave green in lakes and ponds, but also be elegant and decorate the world in small pots and bowls.
3. Lotus flower arrangement
Chinese flower arrangement began in the Six Dynasties and originated from offering flowers before the Buddha. As the sacred flower of Buddhism, it can be said that arranging flowers facilitates the lotus to form an indissoluble bond when it rises. Generally speaking, it is appropriate to choose small and medium-sized varieties for lotus flower arrangement, and at the same time, it is also appropriate to match the branches, leaves and fruits of other plants, so as to strive for bright colors and bright composition, and the ornamental effect can last for 3 to 4 days.
Fourth, ecological value.
The Netherlands can be used as a "filter" for industrial wastewater polluted waters. Because the underground stem of lotus root can absorb the products of aerobic microorganisms decomposing pollutants in water, lotus root can help polluted water to restore the food chain structure and promote the virtuous cycle of aquatic ecosystem.
What's the information about lotus? 2 How do lotus flowers spend the winter?
1, indoor maintenance
In order to make the lotus flower winter smoothly, it is necessary to put the lotus flower indoors for winter. Generally speaking, lotus grows in water, and the temperature of water is higher than that of water in winter. Therefore, in the process of indoor maintenance, it is necessary to provide the lotus with proper moisture so that the plants can spend the cold winter normally.
Step 2 provide light
At the same time, when maintaining the lotus indoors, it is necessary to provide appropriate light for the plants. Lotus leaves may turn yellow when there is no light in the growth process, so it is necessary to provide light for the plants during indoor maintenance. It is best to put the plants in the sunny window or balcony indoors to receive light, so that the plants can grow healthily.
Step 3 supplement nutrition
It can also provide nutrients for lotus when it is maintained indoors. Because the lotus cultivated indoors can grow normally, the nutrients provided for plants can be well absorbed by plants, thus improving the growth speed of plants. At the same time, we should pay attention to the amount of fertilization, so as to avoid the excess nutrition in the water caused by excessive fertilization and affect the growth of plants.
4, appropriate pruning
When maintaining lotus in winter, proper pruning is necessary. Because some leaves of lotus will rot in winter, if these rotten leaves are not removed at this time, it will affect the growth of other leaves. At the same time, lotus is suitable for growing in a relatively ventilated environment, and proper pruning can also improve the ventilation between plants and make them survive the winter smoothly.
How long is the life span of lotus?
1, 7-8 years
The life span of the lotus is usually seven to eight years, but this is only the life span of the lotus plant, and its seeds can survive for thousands of years. When maintaining the lotus, it is necessary to provide it with a suitable growth environment, and it is best to provide it with appropriate water and nutrients, and at the same time, it should be properly pruned to make it grow healthily.
Step 2 provide nutrition
Lotus needs proper nutrients in the growth process, so it needs to provide appropriate fertilizers during maintenance, and different fertilizers need to be used at different stages. And when fertilizing, you need to pay attention to the amount of fertilization. If you use solid fertilizers, you need to add three or four kinds of fertilizers. If you use liquid fertilizer, you need to add seven to eight drops.
Step 3 replenish water
Lotus mainly grows in water, so it needs to be replenished regularly during maintenance to provide an oxygen-rich environment for plants. At the same time, proper water supplement can keep the water clean, prevent plants from being infected by germs during growth, and make plants grow normally.
4, regular ventilation
Lotus leaves grow faster, and too many leaves will lead to poor ventilation in the lotus growing environment. Therefore, there should be regular ventilation when maintaining the lotus, so as to keep the air circulation of the lotus growing environment. At the same time, you can also prune the lotus properly and cut off the right amount of lotus leaves during maintenance to improve the ventilation between plants.