Dancing Phoenix Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera — dwarf lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.

Large single creamy white flowers with a dark pink picotee, Dancing Phoenix is always one of the first to bloom. The dancing form makes this lotus especially attractive for those who like a classic lotus. Very dark green, low-growing leaves provide the perfect stage for the flowers! Grow this lotus in a shallow, wide bowl for spectacular results! Lots of flowers!

At a glance

• Flower color: Versicolor
• Flower type: Single or Few Petals, less than 20 petals
• Plant height: Small/Medium, 18"-36"
• Container: 12" and wider, 8"-14" deep

As a dwarf lotus, this one settles at 2 to 12 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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