Dancing Butterfly

Nelumbo nucifera

Flower Color: Versicolor
Plant Height: Small, 24" or smaller
Flower Type: Single petal, less than 26 petals
Pot Size: 10” and wider, 6”-10” deep

Gorgeous contrasting colors! Lots of Flowers! 

“Dancing Butterfly” is a delicate small lotus with a wonderfully airy, graceful presence.

Its soft blush-pink petals open outward in an almost fluttering arrangement, as if tiny butterflies have just settled on the flower. The petals deepen to a richer rose-pink along their edges and are beautifully illuminated by sunlight. At the center is a brilliant golden-yellow seedpod, surrounded by a lively crown of orange and yellow stamens. Broad green lotus leaves frame the flowers.

Overall, Dancing Butterfly has a light, joyful, almost whimsical character—a little lotus that seems to be dancing in the morning sun. 

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.