Baiyangdian red hair aquatic flower plantation, specializing in water gardening research and breeding, cultivation of demonstration and wide unit.
There are nearly one hundred varieties of aquatic flowers, including 40 varieties of lotus; 30 varieties of water lilies; water onions, cattails, Chichibu, reed seedlings and other kinds of aquatic plants. Baiyangdian water resources, fertile land, aquatic flowers in the natural environment is unique.
Lotus flower (scientific name: Nelumbo? SP.; English name: Lotus flower): belongs to the buttercup order, Lotusaceae, is the genus Lotus two plants commonly known. Also known as lotus, water hibiscus, etc.. It is a perennial aquatic herbaceous flower of the genus Lotus. Underground stem long and fat, with long nodes, leaf shield round. Flowering from June to September, single at the top of the pedicel, the petals are numerous, embedded in the receptacle cavity, red, pink, white, purple and other colors, or colorful patterns, edging. Nut ellipsoid, seeds ovate.
There are many species of lotus, divided into two categories: ornamental and edible. Native to tropical and temperate regions of Asia, China as early as the Zhou Dynasty has cultivation records. Lotus flower all body treasure, lotus root and lotus seed can be eaten, lotus seed, rhizome, root nodules, lotus leaves, flowers and seeds of the germ, etc. can be used as medicine. The lotus flower's character is always praised by the world.
"Lotus leaves in the sky are infinitely blue, reflecting the sun lotus flowers are different red" is a true portrayal of the beauty of the lotus. Lotus flower "in the straight outside, no branches, out of the silt without dyeing, Maundy and not demon," the noble character, has always been one of the poets and artists singing painting.