Nelumbo nucifera
Flower Color: Pink
Plant Height: Tall, 48” and taller
Flower Type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petals
Pot Size: 18” and wider, 10”-18” deep
Lovely Shape! Large Luscious Flowers!
This lovely new variety opens with rich pink color on lanceolate (long, pointed) petals. Once the bud opens you will definitely understand where it got its name -- it is impossible to see the flower without falling in love with it! Good flower production makes this lotus one to which you will be "Deeply Attracted".
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.
