A lotus flower begins growing at the bottom of a muddy, murky pool, and slowly emerges toward the surface, bursting out of the water into a beautiful blossom. ... The lotus seeds contain perfectly formed leaves as miniatures of what they will become when it blooms. Its stem is flexible but does not break.
Lotuses are found in white and pink colors in general and they grow in shallow and murky waters. ... The floating leaves and Lotus flowers have long stems, which contain air spaces to maintain the buoyancy.
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