Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Flowers
Lotus growing guide
An aquatic perennial with large round leaves and showy flowers held above the water. It grows from rhizomes rooted in heavy soil beneath shallow warm water.
7-28 daysGermination
VariesHarvest
100 cmSpacing
2 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
20 cm/weekWater
5.7-7.5pH
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Botanical reference
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Leaf detail
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Flower detail
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Harvest / detail
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Growing note
Grow in a large watertight container of heavy loam with the crown or rhizome protected from disturbance. Increase water depth as growth strengthens.
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