Why does the lotus not bloom? The structure of the lotus

Lotus is a symbol and messenger of friendship. It is unstained by mud, steadfast, pure, innocent, upright, elegant, innocent, noble and modest, graceful, the embodiment of truth, goodness and beauty, and a harbinger of prosperity. Friendship is innocent, noble and modest, and elegance is revealed in its low profile. Lotus is a flower with noble character. Lotus is a representative of holiness, and a symbol of the sacred purity of Buddhism. The noble qualities of lotus that are free from dust and stain, clean and flawless, and clean and not coquettish are used as a motto to motivate oneself to keep oneself clean. Lotus is a symbol and messenger of friendship. In ancient China, there was a tradition of picking plum blossoms in spring and picking lotus in autumn. We really keep our love for lotus. Today we will go deep into the lotus itself and understand its structure.

Contents of this article

1. What is the reason why the lotus does not bloom?

2. What kind of fish is good to raise in a lotus pond?

3. The structure of the lotus

Why the lotus does not bloom?

The possible reasons why the lotus does not bloom are as follows:

1. Light problem. Lotus is a sun-loving plant, and it needs a growing environment with sufficient light and good ventilation. If the planting environment is poorly ventilated and lacks light, the leaves cannot fully carry out photosynthesis and cannot bloom.

2. Pot problem. If the pot is too small, the space for the rhizome to expand is too small, the rhizome is crowded, and there is no space for the buds to grow, and the lotus cannot bloom. In addition, the lotus flower bud differentiation process requires a dark environment. If the pot is made of glass containers or other transparent materials, it is extremely unfavorable for the flower bud differentiation.

3. Improper potting soil depth. If small varieties are grown in a deep barrel pot, the potting soil is too deep, and the leaf buds and flower buds are unable to grow out of the soil. Or if the potting soil is too loose and the environment is windy, the root system cannot stabilize the plant, and the flower buds attached to the base of the petiole are unstable and cannot develop normally.

What kind of fish is good to raise in lotus pond

Lotus ponds are suitable for raising crucian carp or carp.

Crucian carp is an omnivorous fish that mainly feeds on plants. It likes to live in groups and chooses food. The meat is tender and has high nutritional value. Every 100 grams of meat contains 13 grams of protein, 11 grams of fat, and a large amount of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Crucian carp has extremely high medicinal value. It is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the stomach and kidneys and has the functions of harmonizing the middle and replenishing deficiency, eliminating emaciation, warming the stomach and eating, and replenishing the middle and invigorating vitality. Crucian carp is widely distributed and is produced all year round in waters across the country. Crucian carp from February to April and from August to December is the most plump and delicious. It is one of the important edible fish in my country.

Commonly known as carp, carp, etc., carp belongs to the family Cyprinidae. The body is flattened and the abdomen is round. The mouth is horseshoe-shaped and has two pairs of whiskers. The base of the dorsal fin is relatively long, and both the dorsal fin and the anal fin have a thick, serrated hard spine. The sides of the body are golden yellow, and the lower lobe of the tail fin is orange-red. Carp usually live at the bottom of water bodies covered with aquatic plants in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds, and mainly feed on benthic animals. It has strong adaptability, is cold-resistant, alkali-resistant, and resistant to hypoxia. It can lay eggs in flowing water or still water. The spawning places are mostly in thickets of aquatic plants, and the eggs adhere to the aquatic plants for development. Carp is one of the freshwater fishes with the most varieties, the widest distribution, the longest breeding history, and the highest yield.

The structure of the lotus

Morphological characteristics: The underground stems of lotus grow horizontally in the mud, and are round to oval in shape. Adventitious roots and lateral buds grow on the nodes. The internodes are hypertrophic and have multiple air cavities. There are also many tiny water-transporting vessels on the stems, and the walls of the vessels are attached with thickened mucus-like lignocellulose, which is elastic. There are also air cavities on the petioles and pedicels. The water-transporting vessels and lignocellulose are connected to the underground stems. The top of the lotus root has a terminal bud. After germination, a white, tender, slender and noded lotus root whip is drawn out. The end of the whip grows a new lotus root, which is called the main lotus root. The first branch is called the sub-root, and the second branch is called the grandson lotus. There are three types of leaves. The leaves that grow first from the seed lotus root are called money leaves; the first few branches that grow from the lotus root whip nodes are called floating leaves; and then the water-emerging leaves grow, which are called upright leaves. Before emerging from the water, the three types of leaves are folded in half and rolled into a double tube shape close to the petiole, collectively called rolled leaves. The leaves are nearly round, with shield-shaped entire margins, and the leaf surface is horny and has nipple-like protrusions. The flowers are solitary and bisexual; the sepals are green and often fall off early; the buds are peach-shaped and dark purple, rose red or gray-green; the flower types include single petal, double petal, double petal, double-petal, thousand-petal, etc. The maximum flower diameter can reach 30cm and the minimum is only about 6cm. The flower colors are red, pink, white, light green, yellow, complex colors, and intermediate colors. There are only two species of lotus plants: