Rediscovered uses for the water lily. Even if you don't have room for a pond, there IS room for a PondLily Pond in a Vase! What an awesome concept for growing and display Water lilies in clear vases!
Nelumbo lutea (American Lotus) is and emergent aquatic plant with large
circular leaves. Leaves are connected to the petiole in the center of the circle with no apparent slits in the side (an easy way to distinguish them from other water lilies).
Flowers are born off the top and have numerous stamen around a central pistil. Flowers last for two days in which time they can be pollinated by insects. This species is almost extinct in the wild.
All parts of the Lotus has food and or medicinal properties and make a great gift!
Seeds are available here and are very easy to germinate.
circular leaves. Leaves are connected to the petiole in the center of the circle with no apparent slits in the side (an easy way to distinguish them from other water lilies).
Flowers are born off the top and have numerous stamen around a central pistil. Flowers last for two days in which time they can be pollinated by insects. This species is almost extinct in the wild.
All parts of the Lotus has food and or medicinal properties and make a great gift!
Seeds are available here and are very easy to germinate.
I so agree, there is always room for a water garden :-)
ReplyDeleteLotus is one of my most favorite plants.
Happy Gardening,
Evelyn
love this photo!
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This is a Nymphaea Caerulea
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