Lotus
Attractive plants with nasturtium-like leaves ranging from small to large in size. Often regarded as an edible aquatic. However, we do not guarantee the taste of the ornamental cultivars as they are usually bred for the flowers, not for the taste. Some varieties will require more space to grow and are excellent for planting in stand alone pots or containers (without holes) of at least 300mm diameter (for larger varieties) and 200m diameter for the smaller and bowl lotus varieties. The large species and varieties are also excellent for dam plantings. The beautiful flowers are delicate and petals can come off easily, especially if planted in areas subjected to strong winds. Planting medium would be similar as for waterlilies but lotus plants would require at least 6 hours or more direct sunlight during summer to flower well. Sold in the form of tuber divisions. The growing tip of these tubers is very brittle and will not grow once damaged. Available for pre-order from June for dispatch between late August to mid-October. Unfortunately, the tubers cannot be divided at other times of the year due to their growth cycle.
Planting instructions is available for download here. Don't forget to include fertiliser tablets in your plantings.
All plants are supplied in BARE-ROOTED form (i.e., unpotted and free from soil media).
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Code explanations:
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= Tolerant of cold temperate climate
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= Tolerant of tropical climate
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= Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate
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= Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost
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= Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight
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= Full Sun
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= Part Sun & Part Shade
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= Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features
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= Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens
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= Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams
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= Great as cut flowers
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= Native to Australia
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