What are the common varieties of aquatic flowers?

Aquatic flowers usually refer to flowering plants that grow in water or in waterlogged environments. Obviously, such plants have extremely strong tolerance to water and waterlogging, and generally will not suffer poor growth or death due to excessive water. Instead, because of their relatively high dependence on water, they maintain good growth, and can even bloom and set seed, while also having a certain ornamental value. So, what are the common aquatic flowering plants?

In China, there are many varieties of aquatic flowering plants, numbering as many as more than 150, while the common aquatic flowering plants that are suitable for pot cultivation and have a certain ornamental value are typically represented by the lotus, water lily, bowl lotus, calamus and so on. Some people often compare aquatic flowering plants to outstanding athletes diving or swimming in water. This shows the important role of water in maintaining their normal growth.

The lotus is one of the most ordinary aquatic flowering plants we commonly see. Whether in parks or in rural rivers and ponds, its figure can often be seen, and whenever the flowering season comes, we can all admire its beauty. The leaves of this flowering plant are round and large, and the flowers are fresh and refined, noble and elegant, emerging unsullied from the mud, a flower fairy blooming in summer.

The lotus can be said to be a treasure from head to toe. It is not only for ornament, but can also be harvested for food and used as medicine to treat illness. Since ancient times it has been one of China's top ten famous flowers. As early as the Zhou Dynasty in ancient China, there were records of cultivating the lotus, and it is produced in temperate environments. Its flowering period is generally in summer each year, blooming from June to September. "The lotus leaves stretching to the horizon are endlessly green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are especially red" is the best portrayal of it.

The water lily also has similar characteristics to the lotus, and both like to live in water. Its leaves are slightly round and heart-shaped, floating on the water surface and clinging closely to it. However, when the water lily blooms, it opens white flowers during the day, but at night the petals close together, just like people being active during the day and sleeping at night, so it is called the water lily. The large green leaves and white flowers set each other off, and together with being planted in clear, transparent water, it has considerable ornamental value.

However, whether it is the lotus or the water lily, both relatively prefer an aquatic environment with ample light and smooth ventilation, and the hottest time of each year in midsummer is exactly when they shine most brilliantly. In particular, their flowers are large and beautiful, and often attract many people to stop and admire them and praise them. However, after summer, they will gradually fade and wither, and when the four seasons mature again the following year, they will bloom again and regain their radiance.