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lotus water lily flower in water with sunshine

Flowers often pick up religious and spiritual meanings because they rise from dirt and only show their beauty for a brief amount of time each year. The Lotus Flower is no different from the rest of the blooms used for decorating and religious ceremonies.

closeup of a beautiful water liliy plant underwater in a pond on a rainy summer day, nature scene background concept with copy space for spa, garden and relaxation

Blossoming white water lilly flowers in a sunset over the Weerribben-Wieden nature reserve in Overijssel, The Netherlands. Close up image with a wide angle.

Lotus. Lotus flower on a water. Pink Lotus Flower at Botanical Garden

$Nelumbo nucifera, also known as Indian lotus, sacred lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae.\nLotus plants are adapted to grow in the flood plains of slow-moving rivers and delta areas. Stands of lotus drop hundreds of thousands of seeds every year to the bottom of the pond. While some sprout immediately, and most are eaten by wildlife, the remaining seeds can remain dormant for an extensive period of time as the pond silts in and dries out. During flood conditions, sediments containing these seeds are broken open, and the dormant seeds rehydrate and begin a new lotus colony.$