Lotus name

What is the name of the lotus flower? The gentleman in the flower symbolizes an ideal personality in traditional Chinese culture: "coming out of the mud but not stained, washing the clear ripples without being evil."

Symbol of incorruptibility: The one covered with "green lotus" is homophonic to "incorruptible".

Symbolizing love: Covered lotus is also known as hibiscus flower, or cloud water hibiscus. "Furong", "Furong" also. Bai Juyi's "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" says: "Hibiscus is like a face and willows are like eyebrows." Therefore, lotus is often used to symbolize love, especially lotus. The picture of two lotuses giving birth to one lotus root is called "Lotus with one heart".

The word "rong" in "water lotus" is homophonic to "rong". The combination of lotus and peony is called "prosperity and wealth", and the combination of lotus and peony is called "prosperity all the way". Peonies, lotuses and white-headed flowers are called "wealth, glory and splendor till the old age".

Lotus can also be pronounced as "lian". Lotus pods plus lotus seeds are called "continuous birth of noble sons".

Symbolizes purity and purity. In Buddhism, there are lotus seats, lotus platforms, etc. Many Bodhisattvas in Buddhism were born from lotus flowers.

The lotus flower has profound cultural roots in China. After Buddhism was established as the state religion in the Tang Dynasty, the lotus flower became highly respected by people. The hometown of Buddha Sakyamuni is rich in lotus, so Buddhism often uses lotus as a metaphor for itself. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Shi uses it as an example, and all the wonderful principles are there." The Buddhist Kingdom also refers to the place where the lotus lives. Also known as the "Lotus Realm". The Buddhist scriptures are called "Lotus Sutra", the Buddha's seat is called "Lotus Seat" or "Lotus Platform", the Buddhist temple is called "Lotus Yu", the monk's residence is called "Lotus Room", the robe is called "Lotus Clothes" and so on. The lotus pattern has also become a symbol of Buddhism. Buddhist buildings, decorations, and utensils also have lotus patterns.

The lotus is one of the four auspicious flowers of Buddhism, one of the eight treasures, and one of the nine symbols of Buddhism.

The Buddha Sakyamuni in the Mahavira Hall sits on a lotus throne, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and his lotus eyes are lowered; Amitabha Buddha, known as the head of the "Three Saints of the West", and the Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva are also It is sitting on a lotus. Some of the remaining Bodhisattvas are holding lotus flowers in their hands, and some are stepping on lotus flowers, making lotus gestures, or throwing lotus flowers to the world (like goddesses). Various lotus patterns are also carved, drawn or embroidered on temple walls, caissons, railings, sacred accounts, table surrounds, sachets and worship mats. It can be seen how closely the relationship between lotus and Buddhism is.

There is also a wonderful story about the "Lotus Lady" in the Buddhist scriptures. A deer gave birth to a beautiful woman, and the immortal raised her up. Wherever she walks, lotus flowers will grow. This is the origin of the term "step by step lotus". People now use it to describe the glory of experience

In folk customs, there are many words related to lotus in China. A lotus with one stem and two flowers is called a double stem lotus. , to symbolize that a man and a woman are harmonious and a loving couple. Happy couplets often include "birds always perching on evergreen trees, and flowers blooming for a long time for thrifty families" and so on. Another example is the lotus root broken silk connection, used to mean that although a man and a woman break up, their love remains. Lotus is homophonic to "Incorruptible" (clean) and "Lian" (sheng), and the folk custom has homophonic meanings such as "a good grade of incorruptibility" and "Continuous to give birth to a noble son".

Another example is the golden lotus. It is said that in the fifth century AD, Donghun Hou of the Southern Qi Dynasty "cut gold into lotus flowers to cover the ground, and ordered Concubine Pan to walk on them," and said: "Lotus flowers will grow step by step!" Later generations called the beauty's steps the lotus steps, and also called the woman's slender feet the golden lotus.

About the lotus or a nice name for the lotus. The lotus has twisted roots and lush branches, leaves and flowers. An auspicious pattern of lotus clusters represents "the roots are solid and the branches are flourishing". It is often used to wish people longevity and family prosperity. Lotus paintings with clusters of lotus flowers are suitable for hanging in the living room and dining room. The word "Lotus" in the lotus flower has the same pronunciation as "harmony", so it is often used to mean "harmony" and "harmony" in Chinese paintings. The small lotus flower sketch is suitable for hanging in the bedroom. It is a symbol of harmony between men and women and the love between husband and wife. The lotus has lotus pods. Because the lotus pods and flowers grow at the same time, the lotus seeds mean "early birth of precious children", and the lotus pods also symbolize having many children. Supplement: The lotus is unsullied from the mud. It is the national flower of some countries in Southeast Asia. In Buddhism, it is the sage constellation. It means holiness and is a holy flower.

What are the other names of lotus? (1) Furong: "Erya": "Lotus, lotus, also known as lotus."

(2) Furong: "Erya? Shicao": "Lotus, lotus. ... Its flowers are in bloom. , In fact, the root of lotus is lotus root."

(3) Lotus root flower: The poem "Sending My Brother to Suzhou" by Zhang Ji of the Tang Dynasty: "The red orange tree is in the moonlight, and the lotus root flower is white in the autumn wind.

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(4) Water Hibiscus: "Qunfang Pu": "Lotus is also called hibiscus and water hibiscus. "

(5) Grass hibiscus: Du's poem notes: Those produced on land are called wood hibiscus, and those produced in water are called grass hibiscus."

(6) Water flowers: Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" "Compendium": The name of "Lotus" is: "Hibiscus, lotus, water bloom."

(7) Jingyou is also called Jingke. The lotus flower is clean and unstained, so people call it a pure friend.

(8) Water Zhizhi: Putui Bao's "Ancient and Modern Notes" under "vegetation": "Hibiscus is called Lotus, one is Shuimou, one is Shuizhi, and one is Water Flower."

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(10) Lingcao : Wu Minhong's "Fu Rong Fu and Preface": "There is hibiscus spiritual grass, cultivated in Zhongchuan."

(11) Yuhuan: "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Lotus is also called Yuzhi."

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(12) Gentleman Flower: Zhou Dunyi of the Northern Song Dynasty wrote "The Theory of Love of Lotus", which said that lotus is the gentleman among flowers, and lotus is also called "gentleman flower".

(13) Water Palace Fairy: Because the lotus grows in the water, the lotus stands gracefully on the water, like a fairy floating, so it is named.

(14) Lotus: "Erya": "Lotus, lotus...its flowers are lotus."

About the Chinese name of the lotus : Lotus

Alias: lotus, water bloom, hibiscus, jade ring, etc.

1. Dahanlian; 2. Jianlian; 3. Stone lotus; 4. Vegetable lotus. Lotus and lotus are the same plant. Water hibiscus, water mushroom, jade ring, water bloom...etc. are all aliases for lotus. Nymphaeaceae, Nymphaeaceae, perennial herb. The stem is an underground stem with obvious nodes. It grows in the mud and has large leaves. In summer, it blooms light red, yellow, lilac or white flowers. The flowers are large in shape, with double or single petals. The fruit is hidden in the lotus pod. Dark black. It is available for viewing, the fruits and underground stems are edible, and the leaves can be wrapped in food. Also known as hibiscus, hibiscus, lotus, and lotus. It grows in swamps, has short rhizomes, oval and wide leaves, and floats on the water surface. Flowers in white, pink, pink-purple, yellow, blue and other colors are blooming, mostly open during the day and closed at night. The fruit contains many seeds, which split open in the water and drift with the water. Distributed in Asia, North America, Australia and other places. It is also called Ziwulian of different genera. It seems that there is a big difference because it opens before the carving and closes in the evening, so it is called water lily. Both lotus and water lily belong to the Nymphaeaceae family, and the lotus is also called lotus, which is as tall as the lotus leaf. The highlands surface above the water, and the lotus waves sway in the wind. The surface of the lotus leaves is smooth and hairy, and does not touch water. It is common for water droplets to roll on the leaves like pearls. For water lilies, the leaves are close to the water surface, and the flowers only stick out of the water for a short period of time, less than a height, and there are no lotus pods or lotus roots.

Native to tropical Asia and Oceania. It is an aquatic plant that likes temperature, light and fertilizer. The optimal temperature during the growth period is 20-30℃. It grows and develops quickly under strong light. my country has a long history of cultivation. There are cultivation records as early as the Zhou Dynasty. It likes warmth and humidity.

Lotus propagation

Commonly used are propagation by division and sowing. To divide the plants, dig out the main lotus roots or sub-lotus roots in early April every year and plant them separately. The lotus roots must have intact terminal buds, otherwise they will not bloom that year after planting. When sowing seeds, lotus seeds have no dormant period and can be sown at any time. If the seed coat is broken and soaked, the seeds will germinate 1 week after sowing. The bowl lotus can bloom in the same year.

It is a perennial aquatic herbaceous flower of the Nymphaeaceae family. The underground stems are long and thick, with long nodes and round leaf shields. The flowering period is from June to September. They are solitary on the top of the pedicel. The petals are numerous and embedded in the receptacle. They come in red, pink, white, purple and other colors, or have colored text or borders. Nuts are oval, seeds are oval. There are many types of lotus, divided into two categories: ornamental and edible. The lotus has large leaves and bright fragrance, and it survives the mud without being stained. It is deeply loved by people and is a very important water surface greening plant in the garden.

Lotus cultivation.

When planting lotus in a pond or vat, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied, and the lotus root should be planted with the top bud facing downwards, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the rhizome. The water level should not be too deep in the early stages of growth. As the floating leaves and standing leaves grow, the water level should be gradually increased. The long lotus root period in late autumn requires shallow water. Do not remove leaves or damage them during the growth period, otherwise the development of lotus roots will be affected. The lotus leaves should be allowed to wither and turn yellow naturally. Generally, they are replanted every 2-3 years.

Lotus diseases and insect pests

Common insect pests include giant moths, aphids and Spodoptera litura.

It can be sprayed with 9O% trichlorfon 1500 times. The main diseases are leaf blight and spot disease. Spray with 25% wettable carbendazim 800 times solution.

Application of lotus

Lotus has a clear color, and its flowers and leaves are fragrant. There are many varieties, including single-petaled lotus, double-petaled lotus, thousand-petal lotus, double-petal lotus, and parallel-peduncle lotus. It is widely used in urban garden waterscapes. Using potted plants or potted plants in your home to decorate balconies or courtyards is also very pleasing to the eye. Lotus roots and seeds are edible; lotus seeds, rhizomes, lotus nodes, lotus leaves, flowers and germs of seeds can be used as medicine to treat many diseases

The flowering period of lotus lasts for about three days, and the first day of flowering takes about At four or five o'clock in the morning, the flower buds open slowly, and close one or two hours later, leaving only a slight opening; they will open again at the same time the next day, and the flowers will bloom larger, which can last until more than nine o'clock in the morning. It closes up slightly; on the third day, after the flowers are fully in full bloom, they are just waiting to wither. Water lilies bloom around seven o'clock in the evening, lasting only ten minutes. On a sunny day, although the spreading path of the petals cannot be clearly seen, in just ten minutes, the buds can be seen blooming. On rainy days, the flowers bloom in two stages within ten minutes, so you can hear the sound of petals suddenly breaking free, which is also special. The leaves of the lotus are not bifurcated and will stick out of the water. As for the bifurcated leaves, they will only be water lilies on the water surface. In fact, the lotus is the lotus. The lotus and the lotus originally refer to the same plant (the scientific name is lotus, the common name is lotus), but Because of the relationship between "water lilies", it is easy for people to misunderstand lotus and lotus. ...>>

How many kinds of lotus are there? What are their names? 36. Pink Pearl

The leaves are green and the surface is smooth; the flowers are double, Pink, spherical; about 118 petals, flower diameter 9-L4 cm; stamens partially petaled. The pistils are not strong, the receptacle is retired or very few, trumpet-shaped, the carpel is green or the tip is red and bead-shaped; the lotus pod is trumpet-shaped. A medium-flowered variety with a consistent flowering period. It buds first and then leaves. The initial flowers are not easy to bloom. They bloom densely. They are suitable for planting in jars and pots, and can also be used as bowl lotus cultivation.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

37. Pink Crane

The leaves are green and the surface is smooth; the flowers are single, pink, bowl-shaped, with about 15 petals, and the inner petals are round. The petal tips are slightly red, the flower diameter is 13-17 cm; the pistils are strong, the receptacle is funnel-shaped; the lotus pod is bowl-shaped. Medium-flowered variety with early flowering period and dense blooms, suitable for jars and potted plants.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

38. Beauty

The leaves are green, with a rough surface; the flowers are single, pink, cup-shaped; the petals are about 2L, and the flower diameter is 14-17 cm. ; The pistils develop normally and can be strong, and the receptacle is funnel-shaped; the lotus pod is oblate and has a large flower shape, which is suitable for lake and pond planting and tank planting.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

39. Yannv

The leaves are dark green, with smooth surface and thick texture; the flowers are single, pink, turn white after blooming, and are bowl-shaped; There are about 21 flowers, the flower diameter is 12-16 cm; the pistils are normally developed and strong, the receptacle is cup-shaped; the lotus cap is oblate. The flowers form seeds, the flowering period is early, and the flowers are dense. It is suitable for planting in jars and pots.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

40. Baby lotus

The leaves are green and the surface is smooth; the flowers are single, pink, and bowl-shaped; there are about 20 petals, and the flower diameter is 6-11 cm; the pistils develop normally and can be strong, the receptacle is trumpet-shaped, and the carpel part is bubble-shaped: the lotus canopy is rounded and male-shaped. The bowl lotus variety has dense flowers and is suitable for planting in jars and pots.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

41. Beauty Red

The leaves are green and the surface is slightly thick; the flowers are single, pink, and bowl-shaped; there are about 29 petals, and the inner whorls reach the petals. The tips of the petals are green, the tips of the outer petals are red, and the flower diameter is 7-10 cm. The pistils are normally developed and can be strong. The receptacle is trumpet-shaped and the lotus canopy is umbrella-shaped. The bowl lotus variety has dense blooms and is suitable for bowl and pot planting.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

42. Caiyunfei

The leaves are green and the surface is rough; the flowers are semi-double, pink, and butterfly-shaped; there are about 96 petals, and the flower diameter is 12- 18 cm; the pistil is not easy to be strong, the receptacle is trumpet-shaped, and the carpels are mostly bubble-shaped; the lotus canopy is umbrella-shaped. Large-flowered varieties with neat and dense blooms, suitable for pond and tank planting.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

43. Zui Yang

The leaves are light green and have a smooth surface; the flowers are semi-double, pink, and bowl-shaped; there are about 86 petals and a flower diameter of 10 -L5 cm; the pistil is not easy to be strong, the receptacle is trumpet-shaped and sometimes disappears, the carpels are mostly bubble-shaped or bead-shaped; sometimes they are tubular-valved; the lotus canopy is umbrella-shaped. Medium-flowered variety with early flowering period and dense blooms, suitable for planting in jars and pots.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

44. Xiyang Fucui

The leaves are dark green, with a slightly thick surface; the flowers are semi-double, pink, and butterfly-shaped; there are about 88 petals, with an inner The base of the petals is white, the upper part is green, and the flower diameter is 11-12 cm. The pistil is not easy to be strong, the receptacle is trumpet-shaped, and the carpel is mostly bubble-shaped; the lotus pod is plow-shaped. The bowl lotus variety is suitable for planting in bowls and pots.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

45. The flowers are smiling

The leaves are green and the surface is smooth; the flowers are semi-double, pink, and bowl-shaped; there are about 94 petals and the flower diameter is 5 -8 cm; most of the stamens turn into petals, the pistils are not strong, the receptacle disappears, and the carpels turn into green tubular petals. Bowl lotus is a good product. It blooms early and blooms densely. It is very suitable for planting in bowls and pots.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

46. The fragrance of smoke

The leaves are green, with smooth surface and thick texture; the flowers are semi-double, pink, and butterfly-shaped; there are about 73 petals. The flower diameter is 7-11 cm; the pistil is not strong, the receptacle is trumpet-shaped, the carpels are tubular, and the lotus canopy is oblate. The bowl variety has dense flowers and is suitable for bowl and pot planting.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

47. Water shadow

The leaves are green, the surface is smooth, the flowers are semi-double, pink, and have no shape; there are about 82 petals. 10-12 cm in diameter; some flowers have no stamens; the pistils are not strong, mostly pink and bead-shaped, and the receptacle is basically degenerated. The bowl lotus variety has an early flowering period, and the flowers are spherical in shape when they first bloom. They bloom red on the first day, pink on the second day, and white on the third day. They are suitable for planting in bowls and pots.

Origin of the variety: Hangzhou Quyuan Fenghe.

48. Shengxian Pink Lotus

The leaves are green and the surface is rough; the flowers are double, pink, and bowl-shaped; the petals...> >

How many poetic names does the lotus have? Lotus is a perennial aquatic herbaceous plant of the Nymphaeaceae family. It grows in shallow water and blooms in summer, with colors such as red and white. "Erya": "Lotus, hibiscus, also known as lotus, is called lotus in the east of the Yangtze River." The explanation goes: "What is the name of lotus? The load refers to its large leaves."

"Erya" of Furong: "Lotus , Hibiscus, also known as hibiscus, also means husband's appearance. "Shuowen": "The hibiscus flower has not yet bloomed, but it has not grown into husband's face." Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Hibiscus means facial beauty." Hibiscus also refers to the frost-resistant flower. Chen Jiangzong of the Southern Dynasty wrote in his "Nan Yue Mu - Hibiscus Ode": "Thousands of hibiscus are alike, and hundreds of lamps are burning shamelessly." Su Shi of the Song Dynasty's "He Statement Ancient - Frost-Repelling Flower": "Thousands of hibiscus are all turned yellow, but only the hibiscus is alone. "Fragrant." It is also called hibiscus to be different from lotus, also known as hibiscus, ground hibiscus and hibiscus.

Lotus "Erya? Shicao": "Lotus, lotus... Its flowers are actually lotus, and its root is lotus." Shu: "They all distinguish lotus stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. The name is "Fuchsia." "Jiuhuai Zunjia" written by Wang Bao of Han Dynasty said: "Pull out the flowers and sit on the ground, and use the lotus as a cover." Wei Caozhi's "Luo Shen Fu" said: "Look at it when it is burning, and the lotus will come out." Green Waves. "Jin Panyue's "Lotus Ode": "You are most beautiful in the Spring Terrace, and the flowers are more beautiful than the hibiscus." Liu Song's "Hibiscus Ode": "If you look at the beauty of common flowers, they are actually more beautiful than the hibiscus."

Lotus root flower refers to the flower that grows from the lotus root. A poem written by Zhang Ji of the Tang Dynasty, "Sending My Brother to Suzhou": "The moon is full of red orange trees, and the autumn wind is full of white lotus flowers.

"Song Cao Xun's "Eight-tone Harmony? Appreciating Lotus": "Where you look, the lotus flowers are dense, reflecting the smoke and the sand. "Song Lu You's "Appreciating Lotus with He Yuanli - Flowers Reminiscing Old Tours on Jinghu Lake": "At midnight, the boat is painted with lotus flowers, and the flowers are the four walls and the boat is home. "

Water Hibiscus "Qunfang Pu": "Lotus is also called hibiscus and water hibiscus. "Because the woody frost-resistant flowers are as bright as lotus, they are called "hibiscus" and "magnolia". To clarify the difference, the lotus is also called water hibiscus. The frost-resistant flower is called wood hibiscus.

Water flowers are also called water blooms, and Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" states that the name of "lotus" is: "hibiscus, hibiscus, water bloom." "Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty wrote "Guifu placed wine on the white lotus marsh for Yan Ji, and Yan Ji had a poem, so its rhyme was presented to all the friends in the seat." The poem: "My dear Bai Le", the water flowers are clear, and she leans against the cloak to cover herself with coolness."

Another name for Water Zhilian. Putui Bao's "Ancient and Modern Notes" under "vegetation": "Hibiscus is called Lotus, Shuimou, Shuizhi, and Water Flower." "Compendium of Materia Medica": "The "Ben Jing" calls lotus seeds 'Shui Zhi Dan' "Jin Yuanhao asked, "Riding on Daming Lake": "It's cool in the evening, and the water is so dark that it seems as if there is no path. The water is fragrant, and the autumn wind and autumn dew are scattered."

Another name for Zhilian. "Lei Ju" 82 quotes Guo Pu of Jin Dynasty's "Erya Tu Zan? Furong Zan" as saying: "Hibiscus Licao, one name is Zezhi,..." "Ancient and Modern Notes" also records that lotus is also called Zezhi. "Ode to Lotus" by Bao Zhao of Liu Song Dynasty: "Ze Zhi is the most beautiful and beautiful person in the world." "Ode to Bi Hibiscus" by Yan Yanzhi of Liu Song Dynasty: "Ze Zhi is fragrant and beautiful, good at strange water attributes." "Ode to Lotus Flower" by Liang Jiangyan : "If its Hua Pu has different names, and its roots and leaves have different words, it is called Fuyu, and also named Zezhi." Another name for Lingcao Lotus. Wei Caozhi's "Fu Rong Fu": "Looking at the luxuriance of hundreds of flowers, there is no such thing as a single flower." Wu Minhong's "Hibiscus Fu and Preface": "There is hibiscus spiritual grass, which is cultivated in Zhongchuan." Therefore, there is "spiritual grass". called.

The Gentleman Flower. Zhou Dunyi of the Northern Song Dynasty wrote "The Theory of Love of the Lotus", which said that the lotus is the gentleman among flowers, so the lotus is also called the "gentleman flower". Huang Zhaizhong's "Poems Left in Xiliantang": "It's June in summer, and the lotus marsh is fragrant. I love the gentleman flower, and the remaining flowers are like cangonias." The poem "Love the Lotus Pond" by Li Yiyang, the prefect of Baoqing, Hunan Province in the Qing Dynasty: "Jie The pavilion is here, and the flowers are still like lotus. This flower is called a gentleman, and the person is here. "Jing'an's "Ode to the Lotus" in the Qing Dynasty: "After the Lian River is admired, the virtue of a gentleman is even more fragrant."

Water Palace Fairy is named because the lotus grows in the water, and the lotus stands gracefully on the water, like a fairy floating in the water. Song Zhanglei's "Crooster Crying Lotus": "The jasper on the ground is shining with autumn waves, the green clouds are holding the fan gently shaking the handle, the fairy in the water palace is wearing red makeup, stepping lightly into the waves and stepping on the bright mirror."

Chinese translation of Qibao Lotus The general name for seven kinds of lotus flowers in Buddhist scriptures. The meaning of lotus in Indian Sanskrit and Pali Buddhist scriptures is broad, and today's scientific classification is different, including water lilies of different genera. In fact, there are only two currently classified lotuses in the "Seven Treasure Lotus", namely red lotus and white lotus, and the remaining five are water lilies. The significant difference between lotus and water lily is that the flowers and leaves of lotus are above the water surface, while the flowers and leaves of water lily float on the water surface. ...>>

What are the names of lotus? Lotus is also known as lotus, hibiscus, whip rong, water hibiscus, water fungus, water rhizome, water dandelion, water bloom, etc. Xike and Yuhuan are its elegant names. The unopened flower buds are called lotus and the bloomed flowers are called whip. Nymphaeaceae is a perennial aquatic perennial herbaceous plant. Its underground stem is called lotus root, which is edible, its leaves are used as medicine, its seeds are an excellent tonic, and its flowers are available for viewing. It is one of the top ten famous flowers in my country. Grows in water for many years. It is an herbaceous plant with transverse rhizomes, which is the lotus root that we eat daily. The leaves are round, higher than the water surface, have long petioles, are spiny, and grow in the shape of a shield. The flowers are solitary on the top of the pedicel, 10-20 cm in diameter; the sepals are 5 and fall early; the petals are mostly red, pink or white; most are stamens; the carpels are numerous, free and embedded in the spongy receptacle hole. The nuts are oval or egg-shaped, commonly known as lotus seeds, and are 1.5 to 2.5 cm long. It is widely cultivated in all provinces in the north and south of my country. The whole lotus body is a treasure. The lotus roots, leaves, petioles, stamens, and lotus chambers (receptacles) are used as medicine, which can clear away heat and stop bleeding; the lotus heart (embryo of the seed) has the effect of clearing away heart fire, strengthening the heart and lowering blood pressure; lotus seeds (nuts) can nourish the spleen and stop diarrhea. , nourishing the heart and kidneys. Lotus root can be eaten as a vegetable or extracted into starch (lotus root starch). Lotus is one of the top ten famous flowers in my country. Lotus originally refers to its fruit, commonly known as lotus pod; later, the flower and fruit are generally called lotus. The fat part of its underground stem is called lotus root. It is widely cultivated in northern and southern China, and there are especially many varieties in Wuhan, Hangzhou and other places.

The Lotus plant is one of the earliest species among angiosperms. According to paleobotanist research on fossils, Lotus plants were distributed in many waters in the northern hemisphere 135 million years ago. It grew on Earth much earlier than the emergence of human ancestors (2 million years ago). The lotus is an ancient plant before the ice age. It and the metasequoia (melase quoiagly plost roboides), the ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), the Chinese tulip tree (Liriodendron chinese), and the North American redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) are not swallowed by the glaciers of the ice age. Representatives of surviving relict plants. According to the different cultivation purposes, it is divided into three major cultivation types, namely lotus root, seed lotus and flower lotus. Those that mainly produce lotus roots are called Oleifera, which have few flowers; those that mainly produce lotus seeds are called Zilian, and these varieties bloom densely, but their ornamental value is not as good as Hualien; those that mainly produce lotus seeds are called Hualien, which Most of the male and female varieties of this species are bubble-shaped or petal-shaped, and often cannot bear fruit. Lotus prefers relatively stable still water and avoids flowing water with large fluctuations and strong waves. The water depth should generally not exceed 1.5 meters. The optimum temperature for stems and leaves during the growing season is 25 to 30°C. It requires sufficient sunshine and is not suitable for long-term cultivation indoors. The soil quality is clay loam rich in organic matter. Lotus seeds have a particularly long lifespan. Thousand-year-old lotus seeds can still germinate new plants. Lotus is most commonly propagated by divisions, but it can also be propagated by seeds. It is best to do it after the weather gets warmer in spring. The main diseases of lotus include rot, leaf spot, etc., and the insect pests include aphids, chafers, etc. Building a pond and planting lotus flowers, and building bridges and pavilions along the water to form a lotus viewing area are traditional Chinese garden techniques and are widely used in scenic spots and landscapes all over the country. It is also suitable for decorating garden water surfaces, purifying water bodies, or as potted plants. Lotus roots and lotus seeds are rich in nutrients and are suitable for eating raw or cooked. Lotus root can be processed into lotus root powder, candied fruit, etc. Lotus seeds have a calming effect and are often made into soups or preserves. They are a good nourishing food among Chinese people. Lotus petals and young leaves can be eaten. All parts of lotus can be used as medicine. The mystery of lotus leaf waterproofing and self-cleaning: There are countless micron-sized waxy papilla structures attached to the surface of lotus leaves. When observing these papillae with an electron microscope, you can see that there are many nanometer-sized particles with a similar structure attached to the surface of each micron-sized papilla. Scientists call this the micron-nano dual structure of the lotus leaf. It is these tiny dual structures that make the contact area between the lotus leaf surface and water droplets or dust very limited, so the phenomenon of water droplets rolling on the leaf surface and taking away dust occurs. And the water does not stay on the surface of the lotus leaf. Scientific Explanation of Broken Silk Connections in Lotus Roots: The inner walls of plant vessels are particularly thickened at certain locations, forming various textures, some in the shape of a ring, some in a trapezoidal shape, and some in a mesh shape. However, the thickened part of the duct wall of lotus root is continuous in a spiral shape, which is especially called a spiral duct. When the lotus root is broken, the thickened spiral part of the inner wall of the conduit breaks away and becomes a spiral filament with a diameter of only 3 to 5 microns. These filaments are like stretched springs and will not be broken within the elastic limit. They can generally be stretched to about 10 cm. Yuefu in the Southern Dynasties recalled the plum blossoms and went to Xizhou, folded them and sent them to the north of the Yangtze River. The single shirt is apricot yellow, and the temples are the color of crow. ......>>

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The deepest relationship between lotus and culture is China, where lotus is revered as a gentleman. , Since ancient times, Chinese people have loved this plant, thinking it is a symbol of noble moral character that is clean and self-sufficient and does not conform to the filth. Therefore, the poet praised it as "the lotus grows in the mud and is not in harmony with the mud."

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