The ornamental value of water lilies

The ornamental value of water lilies

Water lily is an ornamental plant with beautiful flowers and leaves. In ancient Greece and Rome, it was originally worshipped as a goddess. In the 16th century, it was mostly used to decorate fountains or embellish the exteriors of halls in Italian parks. It is now very common to use water lilies as waterscape theme materials in European and American gardens. my country had already used it in private gardens during the Han Dynasty 2,000 years ago, such as the five-color water lily pond in the Huo Guang Garden of Marquis Bolu.

Ancient Egypt had cultivated water lilies more than 2,000 years ago and regarded them as a symbol of the sun and a sacred flower. They were used as offerings or decorations in the coronation ceremonies of dynasties, folk sculptures and murals.

In the hot summer, the breeze blows gently, the blue waves ripple, and clusters of beautiful water lilies dance lightly with their petals and leaves, their charming shapes like fairies on the water. It is pleasing to the eye and refreshing. One can't help but think of the ancient poems such as "Lingbo does not cross the Hengtang Road, but watch it go, the fragrant dust goes away.", "Floating like a god, Lingbo steps lightly."

There are more than 7 species of plants in the same genus as water lily in my country, such as white water lily, red water lily, yellow water lily, etc. All available for viewing.

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