Nelumbo nucifera
Flower Color: Light Yellow
Plant Height: Exquisite of Bowl Lotus (Micro, Mini)/Small
Flower Type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petals
Pot Size: 6” and wider, 4”-10” deep
Yellow Jade is a petite, richly layered lotus whose ivory-to-gold petals and green-gold center give it a soft, jewel-like radiance. It is a delicate miniature bowl lotus with an unusually luminous, creamy-yellow appearance. Its many overlapping petals form a full, rounded bloom, gradually deepening to a warm golden yellow toward the center.
The flower’s heart is especially striking: a green receptacle is surrounded by fine golden stamens, creating a vivid contrast against the ivory petals. The outer petals are broad and softly cupped, while the inner petals are narrower and more upright, giving the blossom a layered, almost sculptural quality.
Set against rounded green leaves, the pale flower will seem to glow from within. The bloom feels wonderfully fresh and alive rather than perfectly ornamental.