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2. Nelumbo nucifera - Wikipedia

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   Lotus plants are adapted to grow in the flood plains of slow-moving rivers and delta areas. Stands of lotus drop hundreds of thousands of seeds every year to the bottom of the pond. While some sprout immediately and most are eaten by wildlife, the remaining seeds can remain dormant for an extensive period of time as the pond silts in and dries ...

3. Nelumbo lutea - Wikipedia

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   The species is widely planted in ponds for its foliage and flowers. American Lotus spreads via creeping rhizomes and seeds. This species has been crossed with N. nucifera to create many hybrids. Seeds may be propagated by scarifying the pointed tip of the seed with a file then soaking in water. Propagation is also possible by division of ...

4. Nelumbo - Wikipedia

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   Nelumbo / n ɪ ˈ l ʌ m b oʊ / [2] is a genus of aquatic plants with large, showy flowers.Members are commonly called lotus, though the name is also applied to various other plants and plant groups, including the unrelated genus Lotus.

5. Plant These 10 Lucky Flowers Now to Enjoy the Good ... - AOL

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   Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) A sacred flower in many cultures, the lotus is a symbol of purity, enlightenment, and prosperity. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-10. Plant Size: 3-6 feet wide in ponds or water ...

6. Water garden - Wikipedia

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   These plants are placed in a pond or container usually 1–2 ft (0.30–0.61 m) below the water surface. Some of these plants act as oxygenators as they create oxygen for any animals which live in a pond. Examples of submerged plants are: Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) Water-lilies (Nymphaeaceae) Lotus (Nelumbo spp.) Featherfoil (Hottonia ...

7. Aquatic plant - Wikipedia

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   Other notable invasive plant species include floating pennywort, [58] Curly leaved pondweed, [57] the fern ally Water fern [57] and Parrot's feather. [59] Many of these invasive plants have been sold as oxygenating plants for aquaria or decorative plants for garden ponds and have then been disposed of into the environment. [57]