Lotus is the most popular water
plant in ThailandThe flowers are pink or white, and the round, flat leaves that float on the water are covered with microscopic hairs which keeps them dry when it is raining.
The plant is native to many parts of Asia including Thailand.
Lotus is the most popular water
plant in Thailand
The flowers are pink
or white, and the round, flat leaves that float on the water are
covered with microscopic hairs which keeps them dry when it is
raining.
Lotus flowers open in early morning and close by mid-afternoon. After about three days, the petals fall off, leaving a soft yellow seed pod containing many seeds.
The lotus is a sacred plant to
Buddhists. It is used as an offering
in the temples.
In Thailand you can see them in almost every garden with a pond, or in large decorative pots filled with water.
The lotus of Thailand belongs to the water-lily family of plants.
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