China News Service, Wuhan, May 21 (Wu Xiao, Zhao Yinfei) During the Xiaoman season, in the Chinese lotus variety base in Wuhan Shahu Park, a few red or white lotus flowers are dotted among the green leaves in the fields and swaying in the wind.
Yang Xiong, head of the lotus species research studio in Shahu Park, said that in March and April this year, the temperature was relatively high, breaking the 30°C mark several times. Therefore, many lotuses bloomed early, and with careful maintenance, this is how the summer lotus blossomed. Sporadic first blooms.
The lotus variety "Red Fat Green Thin" Photo by Zhang Bin
It is reported that the exact time for the first lotus to bloom in Shahu Park this summer is May 6.
In addition to "Snowfield is very green", excellent varieties such as "Red Fat Green Thin" and "Butterfly Love Flower" introduced and cultivated by Yang Xiong have also shown their beauty.
Yang Xiong introduced that if the weather in Wuhan continues to be warmer and the light is sufficient and the temperature is suitable, in about half a month, many varieties of lotus such as "Master" and "East-West Lake Red Lotus" will also be in full bloom. The lotus will be in full bloom around mid-to-late June.
The Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Landscape Architecture and Forestry announced on the 21st that the 2022 Wuhan Lotus Festival will be held from June 10 to July 10.
The main venue is located in Shahu Park. In addition to the lotus exhibition, a 7,200-square-meter lotus garden has also been built this year. It will officially open its doors on the first day of the lotus festival to welcome guests. Landscape spots such as Hexiang Pavilion and variety cultivation area.
The lotus variety "Butterfly Love Flower" Photo by Zhang Bin
In addition, this year's Lotus Festival also has five sub-venues of Wuhan Botanical Garden, Yuehu Park, Tanghu Park, Xiaonanhu Park, Jiangxia Fasi, Garden Science Park Cloud Venue, Qintai Concert Hall, and Hankou City Plaza. There are many characteristic lotus appreciation points such as the trendy lotus appreciation point.
During the Lotus Festival, citizens can not only swim in the 10,000-mu lotus ponds in Wuhan wetlands, but also enjoy more than 600 kinds and thousands of pots of fine lotus flowers.
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