What are the characteristics of lotus (describe the shape and characteristics of lotus)

Lotus, also known as lotus, grass hibiscus, water hibiscus, lotus and so on. There are white, pink, crimson, lavender or intermediate color changes, and they are known as "gentlemen in flowers", with noble character and beautiful life. Lotus has one stem and two flowers, and "lotus" and "pity" are homophonic, symbolizing the harmony of boys and girls and the love of young couples; Many children in the lotus are the hope of many children and many blessings, and many children in the lotus symbolize many children and grandchildren.

Lotus is a famous traditional flower in China. Flowers and leaves are fresh and fragrant. It has the temperament of facing the scorching sun without fear and being stained with mud and sand. Therefore, in everyone's mind, lotus is the embodiment of truth, goodness and beauty, a sign of good fortune and prosperity, a sacred and clean name of Buddhism, and also known as the seed of friendship. The advantage of lotus is that it is a perennial aquatic plant. The growth period varies with varieties, with leaves opening first, or flowers and leaves opening at the same time or opening first and then opening. But the flower is a single flower, which blooms and bears fruit, and buds, flowers and lotus seeds grow new lotus roots. The flowering period is from June to September, and it opens and closes every morning. Fruit ripens from September to October.

Lotus likes sunny waters and can't adapt to dark places. I like warm sunshine, not cold. The suitable temperature for seed germination is 20-25℃. When the air temperature is above 15 degrees and the ground temperature is above 8 degrees, the lotus roots begin to sprout. When the temperature 18-25 degrees, the leaves grow, and the growth temperature is 20-30 degrees. I like rich organic matter and fertile clay loam, suitable for pH6.5, and need a thin water layer at seedling stage.