Nymphaea nouchali - Blue lotus

Description and Uses

Nymphaea nouchali (Blue lotus) is a tropical waterplant from South India . It is mainly grown for its ornamental crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by total removing. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; edible flowers, edible roots, . The rhizome is used as minor food . The flower is used as " {missing data} " with Lotusine ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is Lotus oil extracted by high pressure CO2 extraction from the waterplant's flower yielding 1% - 1.30% oil. The waterplant's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 200 - 1,000 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the waterplant's growing speed is moderate, it's energetic value is 3000 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is slow. After 0 years the waterplant can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Nymphaea nouchali has a lifespan of 0 years.

Environmental limitations

The waterplant is 1 meters tall with a crown of 1 meters wide. The waterplant prefers a planting distance of 0 cm and a row distance of 0 cm. It is moderate fast growing and intolerant to shade. Nymphaea nouchali has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (no mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The waterplant's flower-morphology is {missing data} and is pollinated by {missing data}. Nymphaea nouchali is evergreen and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Nymphaea nouchali thrives in an altitude of 0 to 0 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 0 - 0°C. The optimal rainfall is 0 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 0 - 0mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 0.0 - 0.0 in a soil texture of {missing data}. To salt it is {missing data} to wind {missing data} and to fire {missing data}.

Pests and Diseases

Nymphaea nouchali is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are {missing data} and can be stored for 0 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}