Aquatic plants in summer Botanical Garden

Aquatic plants are the highlight of summer In addition to all kinds of aquatic plants planted in the pond and river, the Shanghai Botanical Garden has increased the arrangement of lotus planting in the exhibition greenhouse Zhounan square for the first time this year, with a total of 200 lotus varieties, nearly 500 tanks Recently, these lotus plants have been arranged in place, and a small number of varieties are more graceful According to experts, the blooming period of lotus in the garden is in July Lotus is a perennial herb, which likes relatively stable calm shallow water, such as lakes, marshes, ponds, etc The water demand is determined by the variety The relative water level of large plant type is deeper, but it should not exceed 1.5m The middle and small plant type is only suitable for the water depth of 20-60cm The nearly 500 jars of lotus on display in Shanghai Botanical Garden are mainly small and medium-sized lotus varieties The large square in front of the exhibition greenhouse is used for a centralized display, which can not only supplement the regret that there are few lotus on the water surface in the garden, but also meet the desire of visitors to have close contact with the lotus In addition, the pool planting of lotus around the exhibition greenhouse, monocotyledonous plant area, Maple Garden, orchid room and bonsai garden and other related waters will also enter the full bloom period In addition, the fern garden pool is one of the main observation points for night tour of "secret visit to night elves" activities over the years This spring, the park has completed the cleaning and layout of the pool, and will display 2 species of wanglian, 7 species of water lily, and aquatic plants such as cattail, dwarf cattail and reed with flowers and leaves, and spring onion with flowers and leaves in summer The whole body of lotus is treasure, and the folk application of lotus is well known However, the garden reminds visitors that the Lotus Varieties displayed in the botanical garden are all ornamental varieties, hoping that tourists can enjoy flowers in a civilized way, leaving flowers, leaves and fruits under their hands, and enjoying flowers is also nourishing.