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A dedicated mini-pond will give lotus thier own space to flourish with minimal maintenence. You can choose to have a tub garden for full-sized Asiatic Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera), American Yellow Lotus (Nelumbo Lutea), or for compact and dwarf Asian varieties known as Bowl Lotus.
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Germinating lotus seeds is ridiculously easy, but they may not bloom readily their first year unless growing conditions are optimal. A suitible tub, warm rich muck, plenty of sun, and a few inches of water is all you need to get started.Many online sellers of mixed-color lotus seeds #Ad grind off the end tips of the hard lotus seed casing so that they sprout in only a few days. Ideally this has been done before they're shipped. Prepped seeds will have a tiny hole at one end of the seed hull for much, much quicker germination.
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Lotus tubers grow progressively like a chain of sausage links - advancing forward as new leaves or flower buds emerge from nodes along new growth - and as older roots behind die off. Replant only the most recent, starchy segments with active growing tips (Note: They are are very delicate, the tip breaks off easily if bumped!) If you order a lotus from an aquatic nursery, you'll receive a banana-like root section with growing points. eBay is best for fully grown lostus tuber listings, but Amazon only lists lotus seeds.What Are Your Best Lotus Growing Tips?
Shallow, warm water and absolute full-sun keep lotus happy. Shallow and wide growing tubs are more conductive to lotus growth than conventional tapered round planting flower pots where roots may grow in a dense spiral downward. They prefer horizontal room to roam like they would along a lake or pond's margins, or across river mud flats and floodplains. Plant in WIDE containers, not tall ones!Only fertilize lotus once they're well established and have sent up aerial borne leaves 4 inches or more in diameter. It's very easy to burn young lotus grown from seed with too much fertilizer. Browning & yellowing around the edges of thier otherwise newer, healthy leaves is an indication of overfertilization.