Xiao Hong Ju
Nelumbo Nucifera
Flower Color: Bright Red
Plant Height: Medium, 24’-47”
Flower Type: Single or Few Petals, less than 20 petals
Pot Size: 16” and wider, 10”-12” deep
Big, big, HUGE FLOWERS!! These bright red flowers are such a happy addition to your patio or water garden! Multiple buds that open into a large plate-shaped flowers are the norm for 'Little Red Chrysanthemum' and offer maximum visual impact. The seed pods have a red tint.
How do I fertilize lotus? When do I begin to fertilize lotus?
Wait until the lotus plant has several floating leaves or begins to put up aerial leaves before adding fertilizer. Choose a good fertilizer such as Waterlily World Tablets, Pondtabbs or Landon’s Aquatic Fertilizer and follow the instructions carefully. The amount of fertilizer to use is usually based on the size of the pot and the amount of soil in the pot. For example, most of the small tablets are added at a ratio of 1-2 tablets per gallon of soil in the pot. Once the lotus has started to grow vigorously tablets can be added every 3-4 weeks. Stop fertilizing in late summer to allow the lotus to use up all the fertilizer in the pot before going dormant. This encourages the lotus to form better tubers.