Blue Lotus Flower (Nymphaea Thermalis)

Vintage floral art inspired by an 1850s lithograph by Louis van Houtte.

Features a beautiful Blue Lotus flower or water lily (Nymphaea thermalis). The Blue Lotus flower is often shown in Egyptian art in connection with party scenes, dancing and magical rites. In modern culture, blue lotus flowers are used to make blue lotus tea, wine and martinis. Recent studies have shown it has mild psycho-active properties.