Special Notes on Lotus Tubers
Important Note on Shipping Lotus: Lotus orders come from a special, limited-availability, farm and because of this cannot be combined with other products for shipping. Shipping is a flat $18.00 regardless of the number of tubers ordered
Limited Time & Limited Quantities: Lotus are harvested during winter dormancy and shipped bare root, March 15 - Early May Only. Orders ship Mon-Wed of each week and are weather-dependent. Please allow extra delivery time if the order is placed Wed-Sun or during extreme temperatures.
How to Plant & Care for Lotus
Description
Nelumbo nucifera — medium lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.
A star-shaped, Valentine red flower with a frilly collar of stamen "” a showstopper in any garden. Bold red color on a prominently displayed flower will make this lotus a favorite here as it is around the world. Pictures from around the world simply call this lotus 'Super Lotus 14B '. We added the word 'Red' in the title to help distinguish it 'Super', one of our most popular pink lotus. This cultivar will often produce semi-double flowers until the plant matures and the temperatures heat up. Both the early and the mature versions of the flowers boast deep red color and are exceptionally beautiful!
At a glance
- Flower color: Brilliant Red
- Flower type: Few-Petal, less than 25 petals
- Plant height: Medium/Large, 3' or taller
- Container: 16" or wider, 12"-18" deep
As a medium lotus, this one settles at 6 to 18 inches of water over the crown once established — start a new tuber under 2 to 4 inches and raise the level as it pushes aerial leaves, with the growing tip left uncovered. Pot size, soil and the rest of the method are in the lotus planting instructions.
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