Sunlight for পদ্ম?

Full sun. Requires 6+ hours of direct sun for reliable flowering. Shaded specimens produce vigorous foliage but few or no blooms.

Water for পদ্ম?

Aquatic, 30–60 cm depth. Plant in heavy clay loam in 30–60 cm of still freshwater. Water depth should never expose the rhizome; deeper water suppresses dwarf cultivars.

Soil for পদ্ম?

Heavy clay pond mud. Anchors in nutrient-rich heavy clay; sandy or organic-only substrates fail to hold the rhizome. pH 6.0–7.5.

Temperature for পদ্ম?

23–30 °C optimal. Warm-water species; foliage dies back below 15 °C and rhizomes overwinter dormant in mud. Tolerates ice cover if rhizome is below freezing depth.

What is পদ্ম used for medicinally?

Seeds (kamal beej) used in Ayurveda as cardiac and digestive tonic; Leaf decoctions for diarrhoea and bleeding disorders; Stamens used in traditional Chinese medicine for haemorrhage

What does the scientific name Nelumbo nucifera mean?

Nelumbo: Latinised from the Sinhala name for the plant, recorded by colonial botanists. nucifera: Means 'nut-bearing', referring to the hard nut-like seeds embedded in the receptacle.

দিনের গাছ

Nelumbo nucifera

পদ্মAquatic

পদ্ম ভারতের জাতীয় ফুল; কাদা থেকে উঠে এসেও পবিত্রতা না হারানো এই ফুল হিন্দু ও বৌদ্ধ ঐতিহ্যে আধ্যাত্মিক উন্নয়নের প্রতীক।

FamilyNelumbonaceae

GenusNelumbo

NativeIndian Subcontinent

LifespanPerennial; rhizomes persist decades, seeds viable >1,000 years

Historical Background

Lotus seeds buried in dry lakebeds for over a thousand years have been germinated successfully 🌸 — making this one of the longest-lived seeds known to science.

Cultural Significance

Timeline: Journey Through Time

Sacred Lotus has cultural context that is still being expanded.