Nelumbo nucifera
Flower Color: Light Pink
Plant Height: Tall, 48” and taller
Flower Type: Single Petal, less than 25 petals
Pot Size: 18” and wider, 10”-18” deep
Lovely Shape! Sweet Pink Color!
A whisper of pink on a flying, dancing flower. The outer petals are long and full while the inner circle of flowers is varied in size with a nice curve toward the lime green receptacle. We missed making pictures of most of the flowers but we added this one to our list because we get so many request for classic, soft pink lotus. The picture above is used courtesy of Yileen Water Gardens who are the hybridizers of this variety.
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 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 2-3 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 rhizomes.
