The lotus grows in: relatively stable calm shallow water in lakes, marshes, ponds. Lotus water requirements by its species, large varieties such as the ancient lotus, red Chiba relative water level deeper, but not more than 1.7 meters. Small and medium plant shape is only suitable for 20-60 centimeters of water depth.

At the same time, the lotus is very sensitive to water loss, as long as 3 hours in summer without irrigation, water tank planted lotus leaves will wither, if the water stops for a day, the lotus leaves edge scorched, buds back to wither. Lotus is also very light-loving, fertility needs full light. Lotus intolerant of shade, growing in the half-shade will show a strong tendency to light.

The lotus is distributed in Central Asia, West Asia, India, China, Japan and other subtropical and temperate regions. Lotus in China from Hainan Island in the south, north to Heilongjiang Fujin, east of Shanghai and Taiwan Province, west to the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, in addition to the Tibet Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province, most of the country are distributed.

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The lotus has a strong adaptability to the growing environment, not only in the size of lakes, ponds, spitting red shaking Cui, and even in the very small pots and bowls can be elegant, decorating the world. In the history of Chinese lotus culture, this form of pot lotus appeared at the beginning was only used for private garden ornamental.

Today, in gardens all over China, the pot lotus is very widely used. The combination of potted plants and pool planting arrangement method, improve the ornamental value of the pot lotus, in the garden water features and garden vignettes often appear.