Information and instructions on planting your Sacred, American, & Hybrid Pond Lotus Include:
1.) Size of sacred lotus and container size
2.) Color
3.) Shape
4.) Petal Count
5.) Planting instructions
1.) Size will be determined by genetics, but the size of the container, the amount of sunlight and fertilizer will help determine those factors as well.
Sizes are as follows:
Micro 6 inches or smaller
Exquisite of Bow less than 13 inches tall
Dwarf 1 - 2 feet tall
Medium 2 - 4 feet tall
Tall over 4 feet tall
Container sizes for the above are as follows:
Exquisite of Bowl 11 inches in diameter or less
Small/Dwarf 16 - 20 inches in diameter
Medium 18 - 30 inches in diameter
Tall 24 - 48 inches in diameter or larger
We always recommend round containers without holes, as they allow the runners of the lotus tuber to grow around the pot, allowing for more root growth!
2.) Color is determined by the color of the first day flower. Available lotus are grouped in the following color categories:
White
Red
Pink
Yellow
Changeable-as flower matures, color changes
Versicolor-multiple colors on the same flower
3.) Petal count and shape of petal
Lotus Flowers are very different in appearance due to their petal count and shape of the petals
Petal Count:
Single 25 or less petals in a single petal flower
Double 25 - 50 petals in a double petal flower
Multi 50 or more petals
Thousand petal many petals
Shape:
The shape of your lotus flower is determined by the petals, the following are the categories the leaves fall into:
Bowl petals curve up like a bowl
Plate petals are flat
Cup petals curve up cup shaped
Flying/dancing petals are irregular around receptacles
Always Choose the Correct Container Size!
When planting your sacred lotus tuber, choose the correct size container for the size of lotus you are planting. Remember to use a mix of loam soil and topsoil, NOT potting soil. Potting soil is too light and it will float right out of the pot! While planting, keep the growth tips exposed, add water above the soil (the smaller the lotus tuber, the more shallow the water), place container in full sun. Soon, coin leaves will appear on the surface of the water. Once the coin leaves have changed into aerial leaves and you have several aerial leaves, you may fertilize your sacred lotus with 1/2 strength the recommended dosage of a slow release fertilizer. Fertilize your lotus every three weeks during the growing/blooming season. We recommend Landon's Granular Fertilizer or PondTabs+Humates, we recommend them for robust plant growth and best bloom! ENJOY!
