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The sacred lotus grows in water up to 2.5 m (8 ft) deep. The minimum water depth is about 30 cm (12 in). In colder climates, having a deeper water level protects the tubers more effectively, and overall is helpful for better growth and flowering. The sacred lotus germinates at temperatures above 13 °C (55 °F). [25]
The hairy water lily is an aquatic plant having erect perennial rhizomes or rootstocks that anchor it to the mud in the bottom. The rhizomes produce slender stolons . Its leave blades are round above the water and heart-shaped below 15–26(–50) cm, papery, abaxially densely pubescent.
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. – sacred or Indian lotus, also known as the Rose of India and the sacred water lily of Hinduism and Buddhism. [20] It is the national flower of India and Vietnam . Its roots and seeds are also used widely in cooking in East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Plants of the genus are known commonly as water lilies, [3] [5] or waterlilies in the United Kingdom. The genus name is from the Greek νυμφαία, nymphaia and the Latin nymphaea , which means "water lily" and were inspired by the nymphs of Greek and Latin mythology .
The 6-12 cm wide, blue, white, or pink flowers emerge above the water surface. The flowers have four petals, and 14-20 petals. The androecium consists of 100 stamens [3] with a white apical appendage. [4] The gynoecium consists of 16–20 carpels. The globose, 2 cm long, and 3 cm wide fruit bears pubescent, ellipsoid, 1 mm long seeds. [5]
How Often to Water a Peace Lily. Think of this as your peace lily action plan: Everything you need to understand to meet your peace lilies' watering needs throughout the year. 1. Monitor Soil Moisture
Nymphaea lotus in Southern India Nymphaea lotus var. thermalis (DC.) Tuzson floating leaf with scale bar (5 cm) on a white background Complete Nymphaea lotus L. specimen with scale bar (50 cm) on a white background. This species of water lily has lily pads that float on the water and blossoms that rise above the water. [citation needed]
The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节, zhōng qiū jié) falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, on a night with a full moon. This year, it falls on September 17, 2024.