Introduction to 30 lotus varieties (with pictures and texts). How many of those various lotus flowers do you know?

Summer is the season to enjoy lotus flowers. In cognition, lotus flowers are divided into two kinds: white lotus flowers and red lotus flowers. At most, there is a pink lotus flowers

Today, when I was thinking about flower varieties, I accidentally remembered that lotus flowers were blooming. As soon as I learned about lotus varieties, it simply subverted my traditional cognition. There are so many varieties of lotus flowers, and I felt that I had been living for 30 years. Let's meet each other ↓

Green hair festival

Common lotus varieties, single-petal type, white with a hint of cyan, cup-shaped flowers, and high lotus root yield.

Wu Fei Lian

Single-petal type, the flower is particularly large (the diameter of common lotus is 20 cm, and it can reach a maximum diameter of 35 cm), with slender petals, red at the tip, light green at the middle and yellow at the base.

Jinling condensed extract

Double petal type, unique yellow-green flower color (the outer petals are greenish), and the lotus platform is cyan. Slow growth with fewer lateral buds.

Thousand-petal lotus

Typical compound petal type, the petals are particularly numerous (each flower is often about 1000 petals), overlapping, from large to small, and the closer to the center of the flower, the denser it is. The petals are dark purple red at first, gradually fade, and when the flowers bloom to pink, they begin to fade.

Donghe No. 8

The flowering period is very long, and it can bloom until November.

Big brocade

The flowers are large, double-petaled, and the color is not only gorgeous but also multi-colored. Flowering is earlier.

Small brocade

It is very similar to the big brocade, but the difference is that the small brocade flowers late, and the red spots on the edge of the petals are narrow and scattered.

Zhongfu

Single-petal type, pink flower color, relatively small flower type, but large flowers.

Autumn colors in Moling

Double petal type, the flower color is yellow, and the petal color will gradually darken as the flower blooms.

New Yunjin

Large lotus flower, double petal type, lace pink, very beautiful.

Orb Guanyin

Double-petaled, white, some female stamens will appear petaled after the flower is fully bloomed.

Big Mac

Large lotus flowers, the pink color will gradually fade as the flowers bloom. Floral and intense (sandalwood).

Apricot Spring Shirt

Single petal type, the flower color is unique apricot color, rich floral fragrance, high temperature resistance.

Shepherd boy

Lotus flowers with very gorgeous colors have a long flowering period.

Golden Branch of the Six Dynasties

Single petal type, bright yellow flower color, long flowering period, large flowers, rich floral fragrance, and high temperature resistance. Both flowers and leaves are of ornamental value (young leaves are red).

Gusu Yumeng

Double-petal type, large flowers, long flowering period, small flowers, but elegant flowers.

Jade bowl

Double-petal type, the flowers are all in full bloom, like a bowl shape, the petals feel slightly rough, and the flower color is white with some yellow and green. The receptacle is cup-shaped, the lotus plump is oblate,

Xiao Dancing Concubine

Single-petal type, full flowers, white flower color, light pink tip, large flowers.

Huang Wufei

Large lotus, double-petaled, yellow in color, flying petals, feeling very fairy-like.

Fairy scattered flowers

Double-petal shape, when the flowers are all scattered, it looks like the Buddha's rosette. Flower Color Pink. The receptacle is trumpet-shaped and the lotus pod is inverted cone-shaped.

Jade butterfly

Double-petaled, full flower shape, rich flower color, generally milky white, pink tip, bright yellow base.

Red platform

Double-petal, large lotus, rose-red. When flowering, the outer petals fade layer by layer, and the inner broken petals continue to proliferate, which is unique and luxurious. Because it comes from the hometown of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, it is also known as Zhongshan Lotus.

Double-petaled one-feet green

Large flowers, double-petaled, white in color, with slightly yellowish-green patches at the tips of internal petals.

Apricot yellow

Double-petaled, pale yellow flower color (some flowers tend to yellow-green, dark yellow base). The petals are thin, and the flowers are cup-shaped as soon as they open. After the flowers are fully blooming, they become butterfly-shaped. The flowering period is very long.

Snow White

Double petal type, the flower color is clean and white as snow, very pure. Early flowering.

Ruby

Double-petal type, petals turned inward, very numerous. The flower form is bowl-shaped. The colors are very gorgeous and ornamental.

Tianshan Bitai

Small flowers, double-petaled, white in color, green at the tip and reddish at the back.

Pink cloud

The flowers are small, single-petal, and the color is mostly rose-red, pink and tender as clouds. The petiole is thick and the broken thorns are very dense. Suitable for breeding in bowl-shaped containers.

Golden beads falling on jade plate

The flower shape is small and exquisite, and it is said to be the earliest lotus variety with flowering (it bloomed in early May).

Lady Bury

Large lotus, double-petaled, with changeable colors (orange-pink at first, then pink, and finally yellow). Overall graceful and luxurious.

Are you amazed? Do you know more lotus varieties? It is said that there are 200 + lotus varieties now!

Important Note

The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional gardening advice. Always consider your local climate and soil conditions, and consult with a horticulturist for personalized recommendations.