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Stone Lotus Flower
Stone Lotus Flower (Nelumbo nucifera) is a stunning aquatic plant that produces large, white flowers with a pleasant fragrance. It is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family and is native to Southeast Asia and China.

Botanical Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Clade Angiosperms
Clade Eudicots
Order Proteales
Family Nelumbonaceae
Genus Nelumbo
Species Nelumbo nucifera

Benefits of Growing Stone Lotus Flower

The Stone Lotus Flower also known as the sacred lotus, produces large, fragrant flowers that are simply stunning. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider growing Stone Lotus Flower in your water garden:

Beautiful and captivating: Stone Lotus Flower is a real showstopper in any water garden. Its large, white flowers with pink-tipped petals can provide a striking focal point in your pond or lake. The plant’s leaves are also large and impressive, with a distinctively round shape that makes it unique among other aquatic plants.
Attracts wildlife: If you are a nature lover, Stone Lotus Flower is a great way to attract wildlife to your water garden. Bees, butterflies, and birds are all attracted to the plant’s flowers, while the leaves provide shelter for fish and other aquatic animals. This can help create a balanced ecosystem in your water garden and promote biodiversity.
Cultural significance: Stone Lotus Flower has a rich cultural significance in many parts of the world, particularly in Asia. It is considered a sacred plant in Hinduism and Buddhism, and is often depicted in art and literature. By growing Stone Lotus Flower in your water garden, you can connect with this cultural heritage and add a meaningful element to your space

Our power lines, cellphones, microwaves, Wi-Fi routers, computers, and other appliances send out a stream of invisible energy waves. Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) are produced anywhere electricity is used, including at home and in the workplace.

Electric and magnetic fields together are referred to as electromagnetic fields, or EMFs. The electric and magnetic forces in EMFs are caused by electromagnetic radiation. There are two main categories of EMFs:

Higher-frequency EMFs, which include x-rays and gamma rays. These EMFs are in the ionizing radiation part of the electromagnetic spectrum and can damage DNA or cells directly.
Low- to mid-frequency EMFs, which include static fields (electric or magnetic fields that do not vary with time), magnetic fields from electric power lines and appliances, radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, and visible light. These EMFs are in the non-ionizing radiation part of the electromagnetic spectrum and are not known to damage DNA or cells directly. Low- to mid-frequency EMFs include extremely low frequency EMFs (ELF-EMFs) and radiofrequency EMFs. ELF-EMFs have frequencies of up to 300 cycles per second, or hertz (Hz), and radiofrequency EMFs range from 3 kilohertz (3 kHz, or 3,000 Hz) to 300 gigahertz (300 GHz, or 300 billion Hz). Radiofrequency radiation is measured in watts per meter squared (W/m2).

Give your plants plenty of light. One of the primary concerns for house plants is making sure they get enough light. Keeping your plants on a side-table in your living room may look good, but if it is too far from a window, your plant may not last long. Look up the sun requirements for your specific plant, and move them to a location that matches those requirements. Keep in mind that windows facing the south side of your house will receive the most light, while windows facing the north side will receive the least amount of light. Basic sunshine guidelines are as follows:
Plants that need 'full sunlight' should be placed somewhere that gets 4-6 hours of direct light per day.
Plants that need 'partial sunlight' should be placed somewhere that gets 2-3 hours of direct light per day.
Plants that need 'shade' should be placed somewhere that gets 1 hour of direct sunlight per day.

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Water your plants regularly. Getting the proper balance of water for houseplants can be tricky: too much water, and the roots will start to rot because of poor drainage, and too little water and they'll dry out. The specific amounts of water needed will vary from plant to plant, as some like to be very wet all the time while others (like cacti and succulents) only need watering once every few weeks. However, most plants will thrive when watered 2-3 times a week. Use a spray bottle or small watering can, and add enough water each time so that the soil is moist without being muddy.
Stick your finger in the soil up to your 2nd knuckle to see how wet it is; if your finger comes back dry, you need to water your plant. If it is wet at all, then hold off on watering for a day or two more.
Always use warm water for your plants, as cold water can shock the roots and cause damage to the plant.[1]
Give your plants a deep watering about once a month. Place them in the sink and let the water run through them. This will help keep salts from building up on the surface of the soil.

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Fertilize your plants every few weeks. Fertilizer is a soil additive that supplies plants with nutrients. It is particularly important to fertilize indoor plants every 2-3 weeks, because there is no organic matter being added to the soil naturally like there would be outdoors. Most fertilizers come with a 3-number series, such as 10-20-10; these numbers refer to the amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium the fertilizer contains. Because every kind of plant requires different amounts of those three minerals, the type of fertilizer you need to use will vary. However, starting with a 'middle ground' fertilizer such as a 6-12-6 or 10-10-10 mix should be good enough for most plants.
Spray or sprinkle the fertilizer directly onto the top of the soil, according to the package directions.
Liquid fertilizers can be mixed with water in your watering can. To apply, simply water your plants.
You don't need to mix the fertilizer into the potted soil, as it will dissolve and incorporate into the mixture on its own over time.

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Clean dust off your plants. Indoor plants will become coated in a thin layer of dust over time. This dust takes away from the plants' natural beauty, and it also makes it harder for them to grow by clogging the 'pores' on the leaves. As a result, it is important to clean off any dust you notice on a regular basis. Depending on the size of your plant, there are two different general cleaning methods: wipe them off with a cloth, or rinse