Lingjian lotus, a perennial evergreen epiphyte of the cactus family, is named Lingjian lotus because its flattened stem is lanceolate-shaped, resembling an arrow, and the flower resembles a water lily.
It is a group shrub-like and is about 50 to 100 cm tall. Prefers light and a well-ventilated environment, but should be properly shaded under hot, high temperature and dry conditions, afraid of rain.
Fertile, loose and well-drained soils are required to have a certain degree of drought resistance. The origin is most in Mexico, and the main plants in China are potted plants.
There are many varieties of arrows and lotus flowers, and the flowers are gorgeous. Blooming in the height of summer, it is a great decoration in front of windows, balconies and foyers.
Lotus aliases: peacock cactus, peacock orchid, lotus arrow, etc.
The posture of the arrow lotus is beautiful, good-looking, bright in color, and has a high ornamentality. However, there was some sadness in the flower language of the arrow lotus.
Its flower language is remembrance, representing the thought of past events, implying a kind of nostalgia and longing, which can symbolize the nostalgia for past events.
The arrow lotus can be raised at home to watch, which is more beautiful, and can also be given to former lovers or friends who have been together for many years.
According to legend, in the former Xishuangbanna, there were two large Dai tribes. The two tribes have always been at odds, often fighting and fighting, which has affected the people of both tribes.
However, the sons and daughters of the two opposing tribal chiefs fell in love, and the relationship was opposed by the chiefs. One day, the tribal chief asked his son to take an arrow and summon his people to attack another tribe.
But the man did not want to agree, did not want to hurt his lover, so he took the arrow to see his lover, but he never came up with a countermeasure.
So the two men took the lotus flower and killed themselves with an arrow. After that, the two tribal chiefs were deeply touched and reconciled. After that, on the graves of the two people, there were also lotus flowers with arrows.
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