Lotus originally refers to its fruit, commonly known as the lotus seedpod; later the flower and the fruit are both generalized as lotus. The fat part of its underground stem is called lotus root. Widely planted throughout the north and south of China, Wuhan, Hangzhou and other places in particular varieties. Lotus like relatively stable static water, avoid rising and falling and wind and waves of running water, water depth should not exceed 1.5 meters. Growing season stem and leaf optimal temperature of 25 ~ 30 ℃. Requirements for adequate sunshine, should not be cultivated indoors for a long time. Soil to rich in organic matter of clay loam is appropriate. Lotus life is particularly long, thousands of years old lotus can still sprout new plants. Lotus is more commonly propagated by dividing the plant, and can also be sown to propagate. All preferred in the spring after the turn of warmth. The main diseases of the lotus are rot disease, leaf spot disease, etc., and insect pests are aphids and golden turtles. Masonry pool planting lotus, and according to the water to establish bridges, salts, constitute the lotus scenic spot, is the traditional Chinese garden techniques, all over the famous scenery, are widely used. It is also suitable for embellishing the water surface of the garden, purifying the water body, or as a potted plant. Lotus root and lotus seed is rich in nutrients, raw food, cooked food are suitable. Lotus root can be processed into lotus root powder, candied fruit. Lotus seeds have a tranquilizing effect, often used as soup or candied fruit, for the Chinese folk tonic. Lotus petals, young leaves can be eaten. All parts of the lotus can be used as medicine.

Lotus seed is the dried mature seeds of lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. in the water lily family. When the fruit is ripe in the fall, harvest the lotus house, take out the fruit, remove the pericarp, and dry it.

The lotus root is a persistent rooted aquatic plant of the genus Lotus, family Waterlily. The fat part of its underground stem is the lotus root. Horizontal born in the soil, for one of the important aquatic vegetables. The outer skin is yellowish brown, the flesh is fat, grayish white, slightly sweet and brittle. There are tubular holes in the rhizome, which are connected by root threads at the break. Lotus root is divided into root head, root body and after the handle 3 parts, root meat can be eaten and starch. In Chinese medicine, the root is used as a medicine, which is flat and astringent in nature, and functions to remove blood stasis and stop bleeding, treating vomiting blood, blood in stool and other conditions. Lotus root section and the ground lotus leaves, lotus heart, lotus seed can be used in medicine.

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