{"product_id":"2027-hong-shou","title":"Hong Shou Lotus (Bare Root)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNelumbo nucifera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hong Shou', bowl lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHong Shou is a miniature lotus that doesn't hold back on flowers. Each bloom is packed with layers of rosy red and deep pink petals, full enough to look like a small peony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer petals are the darkest, and the inner ones run through shades of pink. Sometimes the center grows a crown of green and pink petaloids instead of seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt blooms early, often before most other lotus have woken up, and keeps blooming through the season. It's a good fit for small containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-petal, more than 50 petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bowl (micro to mini)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\" and wider, 4\"-10\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003ebowl lotus\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one settles at \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 12 inches of water over the crown\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/playitkoi.com\/blogs\/pond-plants-aquascaping-aesthetics-functionality\/play-it-koi-bare-root-plants-planting-instructions#lotus-bowl\" title=\"Lotus planting instructions by size class\"\u003elotus planting instructions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/playitkoi.com\/collections\/red-lotus\" title=\"Red Lotus Plants\"\u003ered lotus\u003c\/a\u003e or see every \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/playitkoi.com\/collections\/bowl-miniature-lotus\" title=\"Bowl and Miniature Lotus\"\u003ebowl and miniature lotus\u003c\/a\u003e we carry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50551328636998,"sku":"2HSLBR-TMC","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1287\/3545\/files\/HONGSHOU_4.jpg?v=1790985971","url":"https:\/\/playitkoi.com\/vi\/products\/2027-hong-shou","provider":"Play It Koi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}