Russian Red Water Lotus (N.Caspium) Pinkish-red single blooms. Under ideal conditions grows 3-5 feet. Blooms can be 8-12 inches and slightly fragrant.
Leaves 20-24 inches.
Lotuses are found in white, red, yellow and pink colors in general and they grow in shallow and murky waters. Lotus flowers enjoy warm sunlight and are intolerant to cold weather. This is why the Lotus is not seen blossoming in the winter. The floating leaves and Lotus flowers have long stems, which contain air
ALBA GRANDIFLORA - Alba Grandiflora is also known as Asiatic. This lotus has single white blooms and under ideal conditions grows 5-6 feet.
Blooms can reach 6-7 inches in diameter.
Lotus are a wonderful addition to any Koi pond or fish pond. They are a good choice especially if you have large Koi that nibble on your Hardy water lilies or Tropical water lilies.
Lotus Plant Care:
The Lotus plant should be fertilized sparingly for the first year.
Perry's Giant Sunburst -Large creamy pale yellow blooms. Under ideal conditions grows 4-6ft. Flowers 10-12 inches. Leaves 16-18 inches. Free flowering, and pleasant fragrance.
Lotus will do very well in a small container next to your fish pond. If you are building a pond for your Lotus they grow best in shallow water unlike water lilies. You will not have to worry able large Koi eating lotus. Lotus are much to tough.
Lotuses are found in white and pink
Aquatic pond plants: Pink Lotus: Mrs. Perry D. Slocum Water Lotus
MRS. PERRY D. SLOCUM -Flowers first day are pink, second day pink and yellow and third day cream flushed pink. Under ideal conditions grows
4-5ft.inches. Flowers size 9-12 inches, leaves 18-23 inches. Fragrant
Nelumbo nucifera, known by a number of names including Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, or simply lotus, is one of two species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. The Linnaean binomial Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) is the currently recognized name
