Mangaluru: Assistant Professor has proven that lotus and other aquatic flower plants can also be planted on the terrace.
Taras Terrace Sneha Bhat in the pillar nearby has nearly 85 species of water flowers planted in plastic tubs.
Sneha, assistant professor at the HR College of Business Management and announcer in Air Mangaluru, has nearly 15 lotus varieties, in addition to a large number of water lilies, in the garden of the terrace.
With the support of her husband Ravish Bhat, an IT professional, Sneha has bought a lot of water plants from various places in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Gujarat.
“We are always looking for Lotus on the side of the road during our trip.
Every time we see one, we stop and collect lotus and other water plants.
There is the wrong idea that Lotus and Lili Air only bloom in a large water body like a lake and pool.
I think To grow them on my terrace.
Initially, I brought several lotus varieties of local lakes and succeeded.
When I began to bloom, my curiosity increased and I gradually began to collect more water plants, “Sneha told Toi.
He learned the basics of growing water plants from various social media platforms and websites.
Being a member of various groups WhatsApp related to gardening, he also found information about the seller.
Lotus species on the roof include a white stranger, purple excitement, yellow peony, join, Lady Binglei, Buddhist seat, new star, charming lips and queen of heart.
“Water lilies bloom regularly, but some varieties open the petals only at night.
Meanwhile, Lotus blooms decreases during the winter.
Every variation of water lily and lotus has a unique aroma that attracts various types of butterflies and bees,” he explained, as he explained Added that he did not use chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
To prevent mosquito breeding, Sneha has placed Guppy fish in every tub so that it will eat mosquito larvae.