Taihu Deep Love Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera

Another great white lotus!

Heavy cream color on a lushly petaled flower make Taihu Deep Love a wonderful addition to our catalog. We have found this cultivar to be easy to grow, with deep green leaves and a touch of pink on the first day flower.

Flower Color: White (Heavy Cream with Pink Stain)
Plant Height: Large, More than 48″
Flower Type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petals
Pot Size: 18″ and wider, 10″-18″ deep

How do I fertilize lotus? when do I begin to fertilize lotus?

Wait until the lotus plant has several floating leaves or begins to put up aerial leaves before adding fertilizer. Choose a good fertilizer such as Waterlily World Tablets, Pondtabbs or Landon’s Aquatic Fertilizer and follow the instructions carefully. The amount of fertilizer to use is usually based on the size of the pot and the amount of soil in the pot. For example, most of the small tablets are added at a ratio of 1 tablet per gallon of soil in the pot. Once the lotus has started to grow vigorously tablets can be added every 3-4 weeks. Stop fertilizing in late summer to allow the lotus to use up all the fertilizer in the pot before going dormant. This encourages the lotus to form better tubers.